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15. Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:43 AM

19 hrs ago

The Trump appointee had previously dismissed the criminal case against Trump on the grounds that the special counsel was unlawfully appointed.

BREAKING: Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smithâ€™s classified documents report

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U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted a request from President Donald Trump and his former co-defendants to block the release of Jack Smith’s report on the classified documents case he brought against Trump.

Cannon had dismissed the case in 2024 when Trump was running for president. The Justice Department was appealing her order, but dropped the appeal when he won the election, due to the DOJ’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.

Explaining her reasoning on Monday, the Trump-appointed judge wrote, in part, that “there is the matter of manifest injustice to the former defendants that would result from disclosure of Volume II. Special Counsel Smith, acting without lawful authority, obtained an indictment in this action and initiated proceedings that resulted in a final order of dismissal of all charges.”....

Cannon rejected a defense request to order the report’s destruction.

The 11th Circuit has reversed this idiot judge several times. I am looking forward to seeing this idiot reversed yet again

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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

Must be a Scotus member about to retire. ananda 20 hrs ago #1

I'm hearing Alito may be going before the end of 2026. ABC123Easy 19 hrs ago #30

Of course she did. What a surprise. Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #2

Shit. lamp_shade 20 hrs ago #3

Cannon's corruption is totally predictable. C_U_L8R 20 hrs ago #4

SHE was the deal breaker that kept TSF out of prison. bluestarone 19 hrs ago #20

Calling on Neal Katyal. gab13by13 20 hrs ago #5

She's overstepping....................... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #6

she is over stepping right up to the supreme court rampartd 19 hrs ago #26

Shouldn't a decision that important be made by more than one person? imaginary girl 20 hrs ago #7

Yes, and I'm sure there will be an appeal. Ocelot II 20 hrs ago #13

Such a simple and obvious question. Indeed! yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #40

Permanent until someone in the House puts together another discharge petition. Hugin 20 hrs ago #8

Doesn't Justice Cannon have a conflict of interest ruling on anything having to do with Smith??? ... marble falls 20 hrs ago #9

Conflict of interest with SMITH? ScratchCat 19 hrs ago #17

Conflict of interest with ruling on anything having to do with Smith. I said it, I fucking meant it. marble falls 19 hrs ago #27

I suspect that Cannon will replace Thomas or Alito before Trump leaves. walkingman 20 hrs ago #10

Do we think she would get confirmed in the Senate? Another reason we need to win the Senate. Katinfl 18 hrs ago #35

Unless we win the Senate I think it is a given and if it is even close - there always seems to be some defectors. walkingman 17 hrs ago #38

Why did I know that it would be Cannon? Botany 20 hrs ago #11

Time to Appeal eringer 20 hrs ago #12

Exactly right. They can delay. That's it. marble falls 19 hrs ago #28

She is unqualified to do the job she holds. City Lights 20 hrs ago #14

Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #15

Read the shit ScratchCat 19 hrs ago #16

My guess here is bluestarone 19 hrs ago #18

"Loose" Cannon... GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #19

The 11th circuit will rule against her, BUT bluestarone 19 hrs ago #21

Leak the damn thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AverageOldGuy 19 hrs ago #22

Agreed! That might be the best course, if someone has the courage to do it. TheRickles 18 hrs ago #34

Fucking Aileen Cannon. I knew it. Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #23

She is protecting Trump..but what can be done about it? Playingmantis 19 hrs ago #24

"Without Cannon's order, Smith's report was set to become public on Tuesday." riversedge 19 hrs ago #25

I have chime in here again, because i'm so fucking upset about this. (even though i KNEW she would do this) bluestarone 19 hrs ago #29

I consider Cannon to be one of the co-conspirators JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #31

Who was the Federal Judge that blocked it permanently? oldmanlynn 18 hrs ago #32

Have you read the thread? Aileen Cannon. Katinfl 18 hrs ago #36

The myth, "No one is above the law". republianmushroom 18 hrs ago #33

The Cannon Cover-up continues. Hassler 18 hrs ago #37

She needs to be impeached and removed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 16 hrs ago #39

I know that technically and legally the attribution doesn't apply, but... yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #41