JACK SMITH

Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case

Former Justice Department special council Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 22, 2026.WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents that led to charges once seen as the most perilous of the four criminal cases the Republican…

Garland names special counsel to lead Trump investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election. The appointment of veteran prosecutor Jack…