'Hit job': Trump begs court not to 'undermine' his 'power' by releasing Jack Smith report

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump pleaded with a federal appeals court to block special counsel Jack Smith's report on 2020 presidential election subversion.

After Attorney General Merrick Garland informed the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that he intended to release part of Smith's report, Trump responded with a brief, calling the investigation into his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election a "political hit job."

In the 13-page amicus brief on Thursday, attorneys...