Judge Blocks DOJ's Release of Trump Documents Case Report to Congress

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon ruled against sharing Special Counsel Jack Smith's Volume II report, citing risks to ongoing proceedings and lack of justification.

Judge Aileen Cannon issued a 14-page order blocking the Justice Department's attempt to share Volume II of Jack Smith's report with congressional leaders.
The report pertains to Smith's investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents and includes detailed case information under a protective order.
Cannon criticized the Justice Department's lack of a valid reason for the disclosure, rejecting claims of historical practice or legislative interest as insufficient.
The ruling emphasized risks to the defendants' constitutional rights and the potential for public dissemination of sensitive information.
Attorney General Merrick Garland had proposed limited disclosure to the heads of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, but no formal congressional request or subpoena had been made.