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Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith’s Trump report

Federal appeals court moves to block release of portions of special counsel Jack Smith's final report detailing his investigation and prosecution of President-elect Trump's alleged 2020 election interference and improper retention of classified records was rejected.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejects claims by President Trump aide Walt Nauta and former Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira, who were charged with obstructing a separate federal investigation. did. There are problems with President Trump's handling of confidential government records.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put the Justice Department's report on hold for three days.

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U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks at a press conference in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 1, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Smith said in 2022 that Garland told him about alleged efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election and about Trump keeping classified documents at his Florida home. He was asked to investigate both allegations.

Mr. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Mr. Nauta and Mr. de Oliveira have also pleaded not guilty to federal charges that they conspired to investigate the FBI's classified documents. Found at Mar-a-Lago.

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