A federal judge has temporarily blocked special counsel Jack Smith from issuing his final report into Donald Trump's criminal cases until after an appeals court resolves the president-elect's legal action seeking to prevent it from becoming public. Attorney General Garland, the Department of Justice, and Special Counsel Smith have been enjoined from releasing the final report or any drafts, affecting the timeline for its release, which was initially due by Friday.
The injunction granted by Cannon will remain in effect until three days after the 11th circuit issues a ruling on whether to block the report's release. This effectively creates a narrow time frame for Special Counsel Smith to release his report before Trump takes office, which could severely impact the report's public availability and further complicate the already contentious legal situation surrounding Trump.
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