Cannon blocks public release of Smith's Mar-a-Lago classified-docs report

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon permanently barred the DOJ from releasing Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report on Trump’s handling of Mar-a-Lago classified documents, saying disclosure now would violate fairness and risk attorney‑client privilege and grand-jury secrecy, amounting to a manifest injustice since the case never went to trial. Cannon criticized Smith for proceeding after she previously ruled his appointment unconstitutional, noted the report’s release could undermine the Dismissal Order, and said the parties largely agreed not to disclose. She denied intervention by groups seeking disclosure and left FOIA requests blocked unless a higher court overturns her order, highlighting ongoing controversy over the Mar‑a‑Lago case and Smith’s findings.