Summary
A federal judge ruled in favor of President Donald Trump by deciding not to release a report by Special Counsel Jack Smith about his handling of classified documents. The judge, Aileen Cannon, said releasing the report would be unfair because the related case was dismissed after Trump was re-elected in 2024.
Key Facts
- Judge Aileen Cannon blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report.
- The report involved President Trump's handling of classified documents.
- The criminal case related to the report was dismissed earlier.
- Judge Cannon stated that releasing the report would be unfair.
- Cannon was appointed by President Trump in 2020.
- The case was dismissed because Smith was found to be unlawfully appointed.
- The decision comes after Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
