House Democrats seek unsealing of Jack Smith report
House Judiciary Committee Democrats led by Rep. Jamie Raskin plan to urge Judge Aileen Cannon to unseal Volume II of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on the Trump classified documents case, according to an amicus brief reviewed Friday. They also sent a demand letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi pressing DOJ to release the report or seek unsealing, while Republicans note the 11th Circuit has ordered Cannon to decide by January 2026 and Smith is slated to testify under subpoena before the committee next week.
📌 Key Facts
- 19 House Judiciary Democrats prepared an amicus brief arguing Cannon’s suppression order lacks basis and impedes oversight.
- Democrats sent a new demand letter to AG Pam Bondi urging DOJ to release or move to unseal the report.
- An 11th Circuit order requires Judge Cannon to decide on unsealing by January 2026; Jack Smith is scheduled to testify next week.
📊 Relevant Data
More than 300 classified documents were recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
Trump Had More Than 300 Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago — The New York Times
The superseding indictment in the classified documents case charged Donald Trump with 40 felony counts.
Superseding indictment, United States v. Trump, Nauta, and De Oliveira — U.S. Department of Justice
The classified documents case against Donald Trump was dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon on July 15, 2024, on the grounds that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.
Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Trump classified documents case — Associated Press
In the Biden classified documents incident, approximately 88 documents with classification markings were found, and Special Counsel Robert Hur concluded that no criminal charges were warranted.
Numbers in special counsel report refute Trump's claim that Biden ... — ABC News