DOJ Takes Action to Restrict Trump's Access to Classified Evidence Amid Ongoing Investigations

Special Counsel Jack Smith has requested a protective order to prevent former President Donald Trump from disclosing evidence and materials shared with him and his legal team by the DOJ to the public. The order would require that materials provided to Trump’s team remain “in the custody and control of Defense Counsel,” and that the former president’s attorneys must securely store the materials. The request is similar to a protective order sought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in his own criminal case against Trump. Smith is also conducting a separate probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.