Judge Aileen Cannon denied the special counsel Jack Smith’s request to keep sealed the list of 84 witnesses in the case charging former President Donald Trump with illegally retaining national security documents. The ruling set the stage for a possible release of some or all of the list of witnesses. Judge Cannon found the special counsel’s request lacking in particulars. (The New York Times, June 126, 2023, by Alan Feur)
A coalition of news outlets requested the release of the witness list, their lawyers writing, “Full transparency — at every step of this historic case — is essential.” They cited the public’s need to know the details of every aspect of the case. (CNBC, June 26, 2023, by Kevin Breuninger)