Jack Smith’s Jan. 6th Report Will Be Released
Judge Cannon cleared report for release and could give Americans an insight into the extent of Trump’s alleged criminal conduct
With Trump coming to power in a few short days, it can be difficult to find any good news in public discourse. For many Americans, it can feel as though public officials care little for the public’s concerns. President-Elect Trump has escaped justice, receiving a slap on the wrist despite being a convicted felon, and three other cases have been dismissed.1 Still, there is some good news. While the cases brought against Trump have been dropped, there may still be a record of his criminality for the American people to examine. Namely, this transparency comes from Jack Smith’s January 6th report on Trump’s involvement in the attack on the Capitol, as Judge Cannon has cleared it for release. 2 3
What Happened?
Prior to his victory in November of last year, Donald Trump faced four major cases, including the documents case in which he was accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his residence at Mar-A-Lago. However, the most important case was Jack Smith’s case against the former president for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election.4After Trump’s election, Special Counsel Smith dismissed that case and resigned, ending any chance of criminal conviction for attempting to overturn the election. 5However, with Judge Cannon’s recent decision to permit the release of Counsel Smith’s report on Trump’s actions regarding the 2020 election, a new wave of information will likely come out for the public’s consumption.
Why Does This Matter
With that information comes an opportunity to see not only how Trump attempted to upend democracy but also how that effort could impact his administration going forward. What laws he might try to pass to change how elections are conducted going forward, how voting rights are treated, and much more could be ascertained by looking at how Trump, as leader of the GOP, could alter our voting system. But we will have to wait and see.
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