The Justice Department has informed a federal appeals court of Attorney General Merrick Garland's intention to release the January 6-related volume of the final report by special counsel Jack Smith before Donald Trump's term begins. However, the part of the report concerning Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents will not be made public.
The Justice Department has requested approval from the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals for this plan. The Attorney General aims to release Volume One to Congress and the public to inform them about this significant matter in the public interest.