Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into Donald Trump as an appeals court weighs a challenge to the disclosure of a much-anticipated document just days before the president-elect reclaims office.

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2 developments- Jan 7, 2025Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers
- Jan 9, 2025Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
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Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers
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Appeals court will not block partial release of special counsel Jack Smith's Trump report
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