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Democrats Urge Garland to Drop Charges for Transparency

1/17/2025

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House Judiciary Democrats are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to drop charges against Donald Trump's co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira. They believe this move would pave the way for the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents, emphasizing that public access is crucial for transparency and accountability in the ongoing investigation.

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House Judiciary Democrats are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to drop charges against Donald Trump's co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira. They believe this move would pave the way for the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents, emphasizing that public access is crucial for transparency and accountability in the ongoing investigation.