Attorney General Merrick Garland has just released special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into January 6 and Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. What did we learn? And why was it released now? Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss in an excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast. 

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the report, including Smith’s notable cover letter, the evidence Smith outlines in the case against Trump, and Trump’s reaction to the report. They also break down Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Did Trump receive a fair sentence? And why did the Supreme Court permit the judge to proceed with sentencing despite Trump’s request for delay?

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Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, Claudia Hernández, and Liana Greenway.

REFERENCE:

“Final Report on the Special Counsel’s Investigations and Prosecutions, Volume One: The Election Case,” special counsel Jack Smith, DOJ, 1/7/25