The Department of Justice plans to release a portion of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, despite a judge's order.
Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to release a portion of Special Counsel Jack Smith 's report related to Donald Trump 's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Prosecutors said in a filing that Garland intends to release Volume One to Congress and the public. This volume focuses on Trump 's actions to overturn the election results. Garland does not plan to publicly release Volume Two, which pertains to the classified documents case, until after defendants' criminal proceedings are complete.
Garland's decision not to release Volume Two was recommended by Smith. The department is asking the 11th Circuit to vacate a temporary injunction issued by Judge Cannon that could have blocked the release
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