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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 9:54 AM EST, February 23, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, granted a request from the Republican president to keep under wraps the report on a criminal investigation once seen as posing significant legal peril to Trump.

Smith and his team produced a two-volume report on investigations into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election after he lost to Joe Biden and his retention of classified documents at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida, after he left the White House following his first term.

Both investigations produced indictments that were abandoned by Smith’s team after Trump’s November 2024 election win in light of longstanding Justice Department legal opinions that say sitting presidents cannot face federal prosecution.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-classified-documents-jack-smith-3a86d9c12f18b4dfe648e539925d72a2

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Must be a Scotus member about to retire. ananda Monday #1

I'm hearing Alito may be going before the end of 2026. ABC123Easy Monday #30

Of course she did. What a surprise. Ocelot II Monday #2

Shit. lamp_shade Monday #3

Cannon's corruption is totally predictable. C_U_L8R Monday #4

SHE was the deal breaker that kept TSF out of prison. bluestarone Monday #20

Calling on Neal Katyal. gab13by13 Monday #5

She's overstepping....................... Lovie777 Monday #6

she is over stepping right up to the supreme court rampartd Monday #26

Shouldn't a decision that important be made by more than one person? imaginary girl Monday #7

Yes, and I'm sure there will be an appeal. Ocelot II Monday #13

Such a simple and obvious question. Indeed! yellow dahlia Monday #40

Permanent until someone in the House puts together another discharge petition. Hugin Monday #8

Doesn't Justice Cannon have a conflict of interest ruling on anything having to do with Smith??? ... marble falls Monday #9

Conflict of interest with SMITH? ScratchCat Monday #17

Conflict of interest with ruling on anything having to do with Smith. I said it, I fucking meant it. marble falls Monday #27

I suspect that Cannon will replace Thomas or Alito before Trump leaves. walkingman Monday #10

Do we think she would get confirmed in the Senate? Another reason we need to win the Senate. Katinfl Monday #35

Unless we win the Senate I think it is a given and if it is even close - there always seems to be some defectors. walkingman Monday #38

Why did I know that it would be Cannon? Botany Monday #11

Time to Appeal eringer Monday #12

Exactly right. They can delay. That's it. marble falls Monday #28

She is unqualified to do the job she holds. City Lights Monday #14

Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report LetMyPeopleVote Monday #15

Read the shit ScratchCat Monday #16

My guess here is bluestarone Monday #18

"Loose" Cannon... GiqueCee Monday #19

The 11th circuit will rule against her, BUT bluestarone Monday #21

Leak the damn thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AverageOldGuy Monday #22

Agreed! That might be the best course, if someone has the courage to do it. TheRickles Monday #34

Fucking Aileen Cannon. I knew it. Ray Bruns Monday #23

She is protecting Trump..but what can be done about it? Playingmantis Monday #24

"Without Cannon's order, Smith's report was set to become public on Tuesday." riversedge Monday #25

I have chime in here again, because i'm so fucking upset about this. (even though i KNEW she would do this) bluestarone Monday #29

I consider Cannon to be one of the co-conspirators JoseBalow Monday #31

Who was the Federal Judge that blocked it permanently? oldmanlynn Monday #32

Have you read the thread? Aileen Cannon. Katinfl Monday #36

The myth, "No one is above the law". republianmushroom Monday #33

The Cannon Cover-up continues. Hassler Monday #37

She needs to be impeached and removed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #39

I know that technically and legally the attribution doesn't apply, but... yellow dahlia Monday #41

Trump admitted to insiders that Jack Smith had him 'dead to rights': report LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #42