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

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A federal judge has 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.

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump scores win as Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith report (opens Newsweek)

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    A Trump‑appointed judge permanently blocked the release of Jack Smith’s report on classified documents in a legal victory for the president.

  2. KOB 4

    Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case (opens KOB 4)

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    A federal judge has 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.

  3. Fox News

    Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report's second volume (opens Fox News)

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    The judge's ruling blocks the release of Jack Smith's classified documents report.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Judge permanently blocks release of Trump classified documents report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge permanently blocked the DOJ from releasing Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling of classified documents.

  5. New York Post

    Judge permanetly blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling classified materials (opens New York Post)

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    A federal judge on Monday agreed to permanently block the release of Volume 2 of former special counsel Jack Smith's report, centered on President Donald Trump's handling of classified materials after his first term in office — in a significant victory for the president and his co-defendants.

  6. WMUR

    Judge blocks release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump classified documents case (opens WMUR)

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    A federal judge has permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Judge permanently blocks release of final report on Trump classified documents probe (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Judge Aileen Cannon had tossed the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. By Aaron Katersky February 23, 2026, 10:12 AM The federal judge who tossed then-special counsel Jack Smith's classified documents case against President Donald Trump has permanently barred the release of Smith's final rep…

  8. The Daily Signal

    Judge Slams Jack Smith, Blocks His Report on Trump (opens The Daily Signal)

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    A judge permanently blocks the release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The order means substantial information about one of the four criminal cases Trump faced in his years out of office may not be disclosed to the public.

  10. Legal Insurrection

    Judge Blocks Release of Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago Report (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon blasted Smith for piecing together the report after she ruled his appointment as unconstitutional.

  11. NBC News

    Trump appointee Aileen Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's report on classified documents probe (opens NBC News)

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    U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon blocked the public release of former special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation into whether President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents after his first term in the White House

  12. Breitbart News

    Judge Blocks 2nd Volume of Jack Smith's Report in Trump Case from Release (opens Breitbart News)

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    A federal judge has handed President Donald Trump and his co-defendants a victory regarding the second volume of Jack Smith's report.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump-appointed judge permanently blocks release of special counsel report on classified documents case (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted a request from the president to keep under wraps the report detailing Jack Smith’s findings in the probe that resulted in criminal charges in 2023.

  14. CBS News

    Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.

  15. The Week

    Judge moves to bury Trump classified document report (opens The Week)

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    Aileen Cannon blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report into the classified-documents case against President Trump

  16. The Guardian

    Judge blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump documents case (opens The Guardian)

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    Aileen Cannon denounces ‘brazen’ special counsel for compiling report after she had dismissed case in 2024

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