A district judge has issued an order blocking the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump. The order prevents Smith and the Justice Department from releasing the report until the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals reviews an emergency motion by Trump's codefendants to block its release.
Trump's former co-defendants have requested the report's release be blocked, arguing that Smith lacks the authority to do so as his appointment was previously deemed unlawful by the judge. The report is expected to cover investigations related to mishandling of classified documents and 2020 election interference.
