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

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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:14 AM

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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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NEW: Judge Aileen Cannon permanently forbids the Department of Justice from releasing Volume II of Jack Smith's report [View all] In It to Win It Monday OP

Can't this ruling be appealed? Judge Cannon is a Trump lackee and, I believe, would have her decision overturned OLDMDDEM Monday #1

I believe so Raven123 Monday #7

11th Circuit has pending appeal on public release ... "not immediately clear" what CANNON's order will mean UTUSN Monday #14

She may have pissed off the 11th circuit AGAIN Bluetus Monday #18

NY Times: "unlikely to be the last word" and "rejected" destruction of all copies of Vol. II UTUSN Monday #23

"Judge" Cannon is a disgrace to the American judicial system Blue Owl Monday #2

a criminal lackey with the power of a judge samsingh Monday #32

..just leak it!!! thomski64 Monday #38

Like, uh, Th Supreme Court? Akakoji Monday #43

She's a disgrace to her profession and family LSparkle Monday #41

Cannon's #1 job is to protect Trump. That is why she was picked by the Federalist Society to be on the bench Botany Monday #3

Her #1 job is becoming a SCOTUS Justice. enough Monday #27

They dont call her loose cannon for nothing RANDYWILDMAN Monday #4

..from Costco.. thomski64 Monday #40

Cannon is compromised. Time to find out who and where. Initech Monday #5

Great minds think alike. Duncan Grant Monday #47

Another crime to add to the impeachment charges! Initech Monday #49

She was always Trump's political lackey, using her "inexperience" to create obstacles Baitball Blogger Monday #6

Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report LetMyPeopleVote Monday #8

This hack needs to be removed from the bench MustLoveBeagles Monday #9

Good thing this soon-to-be-disbarred "judge" isn't Queen of the World Mysterian Monday #10

;-{).... Goonch Monday #11

Fox in the hen house. ffr Monday #45

;-{)..... Goonch Monday #48

"Permanently"... well there are two appeals and others sure to come so we shall see. hlthe2b Monday #12

This is total BS Junipercity Monday #20

No country for old men, young men, women children, or dogs until the rule of law and judicial integrity are restored Ponietz Monday #13

Despicable Trump trash dalton99a Monday #15

We paid for that report. F her. Redact anything classified and lets be having it. meadowlander Monday #16

nothing is classified if trump declassified it "with his mind" rampartd Monday #51

Well i'll be a sonofabitch Junipercity Monday #17

I-lean needs to be impeached and removed. Permanently. MLWR Monday #19

Corrupt to the bone.Cannon has chiseled her place oasis Monday #21

"Her authority" insofar as... Just Jerome Monday #22

She's a legal pipsqueak. returnee Monday #52

This is insane LilElf70 Monday #24

Way to destroy all faith in the Judiciary, Aileen perdita9 Monday #25

The Supreme Court...... SergeStorms Monday #35

The Cannon Cover-up continues... Hassler Monday #26

Co-conspirator in Treason Kid Berwyn Monday #28

This really pisses me off. Americanme Monday #29

Release it anyway jmowreader Monday #30

it's been this play acting all along as if her rulings actually carry the weight of settled law bigtree Monday #31

Our next Supreme Court Justice. SergeStorms Monday #33

Hey Cannon you keep one important item out ...............that is taxpayer dollars...................and we the taxpayer turbinetree Monday #34

Guaranteed she communicates with Trump. Kingofalldems Monday #36

Thus securing her nomination to replace Alito in 2028. maxsolomon Monday #37

Overturn it. CaptainTruth Monday #39

I wonder who was behind the preparation of that order ToxMarz Monday #42

Is there any greater admission of guilt that a corrupt judge taking such action? NO WAY! ffr Monday #44

Hopefully lawyers have kacekwl Monday #46

She is a co-conspirator... The fix is in JoseBalow Monday #50

Coached and coordinated with Trumps attorneys hired with taxpayer dollars no doubt. live love laugh Yesterday #53

Trump admitted to insiders that Jack Smith had him 'dead to rights': report LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #54