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Trump-Appointed Judge Stops Justice Department From Releasing Jack Smith Report to Lawmakers

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon [left]; Special Counsel Jack Smith [right] (Credit: Southern District of Florida; Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

A judge appointed by President Donald Trump has blocked the Department of Justice from sharing special counsel Jack Smith's final report on Trump's classified documents case.

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon issued the ruling just one day after Trump's inauguration, sharply criticizing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) "startling" conduct and accusing prosecutors of "gambling" with the rights of Trump's former co-defendants.

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