Senate Democrats Urge Garland to Preserve Records

Outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland is under pressure from Democratic lawmakers to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, as Garland's tenure comes to a close. House Democrats argue that the public deserves transparency regarding Trump's alleged misconduct, urging Garland to dismiss charges against co-defendants Waltine Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira to achieve this. Simultaneously, Senate Judiciary Democrats are emphasizing the need to preserve all DOJ records related to Trump investigations, fearing the incoming administration may compromise them. These concerns are heightened by President-elect Trump's intentions to terminate investigations into his alleged misconduct once back in office. Furthermore, Republican Sen. Katie Britt demands Garland ensures record retention concerning DOJ's response to protests against Supreme Court justices post-Dobbs decision leak, indicating bipartisan scrutiny on Garland's final actions as Attorney General. Judge Aileen Cannon has allowed the release of Volume One of Smith's report on election interference, but not on the classified documents case, which remains under contention.