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D.C. Circuit Denies Trump’s Emergency Bid to Block Hur Transcripts

7/21/2026

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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied President Donald Trump’s emergency request to block the DOJ from releasing Robert Hur’s interview transcripts and audio.
The majority held that Trump failed to show a likelihood of success and that the public is interested in reviewing Hur’s decision not to charge him.
The court kept an injunction on the materials through Aug. 3, allowing Trump time to seek emergency Supreme Court relief.

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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied President Donald Trump’s emergency request to block the DOJ from releasing Robert Hur’s interview transcripts and audio.
The majority held that Trump failed to show a likelihood of success and that the public is interested in reviewing Hur’s decision not to charge him.
The court kept an injunction on the materials through Aug. 3, allowing Trump time to seek emergency Supreme Court relief.