Summary
A federal judge decided not to release a report by special counsel Jack Smith about President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. The judge acted on a request by President Trump. The report was part of investigations that led to charges which were later dropped after Trump won the 2024 election.
Key Facts
- A federal judge permanently blocked the release of a report from special counsel Jack Smith.
- The report focused on President Trump's handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, made the decision.
- The report was part of two separate investigations into Trump.
- One investigation was about Trump's actions after losing the 2020 election.
- Both investigations had led to indictments, or charges, which were later dropped.
- The charges were dropped because of a policy that sitting presidents can't be prosecuted.
