A federal appeals court has rejected a request to prevent the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an emergency challenge from Trump and his co-defendants in a classified documents case, who argue that the report is biased and unfair.
Although the report will not be immediately disclosed, further legal battles are anticipated. A temporary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump, remains in effect for three days, preventing the Justice Department from releasing the report.
