Judge Orders DOJ to Release Communications Between Trump Prosecutors

Federal court rules DOJ must disclose records of interactions between Jack Smith and Fani Willis after cases against Trump were closed.

The DOJ has been ordered to release communications between former Special Counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County DA Fani Willis regarding Trump-related investigations.
The ruling came after Judicial Watch filed a FOIA lawsuit alleging the DOJ failed to comply with transparency requirements.
Judge Dabney L. Friedrich determined that since the cases against Trump are closed, the DOJ's justification for withholding records no longer applies.
Judicial Watch sought records related to potential federal funding or assistance provided to Willis's office during the Trump investigation.
The court has directed the DOJ and Judicial Watch to meet by February 21 to discuss the release of the requested documents.