Overview

• Judge Aileen Cannon is holding a hearing to decide whether to allow a limited release of Volume 2 of Jack Smith's report on Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents to congressional judiciary leaders.
• The Justice Department argues that sharing the report under strict confidentiality rules is necessary for congressional oversight, but Trump’s lawyers oppose the move, citing potential leaks and political misuse.
• The classified documents case against Trump was dismissed by Cannon last year, but the DOJ is appealing her decision regarding Trump’s co-defendants, Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
• Attorney General Merrick Garland has declined to release the classified documents volume to the public, emphasizing concerns about prejudicing potential future trials for Trump’s co-defendants.
• Democratic lawmakers have urged Garland to dismiss the case against Nauta and De Oliveira to ensure the report's release before Trump’s inauguration, fearing it could be suppressed under his administration.