‘The court will deny’: Jan. 6 judge gives Trump a break by rejecting new efforts to ‘pursue maximum transparency’ over redacted Jack Smith immunity brief

Left to right: Jack Smith, Tanya Chutkan, Donald Trump

Left: Special counsel Jack Smith turns from the podium after speaking about an indictment of former President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin). Center: FILE – This undated photo provided by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts shows U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts via AP, File). Right: Trump stands on stage at the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024 (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana).

The Washington, D.C. judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election subversion case has warned him that he might face criminal consequences for the actions of Jan. 6 rioters – even absent any kind of direct encouragement on his part.

In a 50-page order, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Thursday dispensed with various outstanding motions intent on prying information away from the government. In a mixed-bag ruling, the court granted Trump’s requests in part – and denied them in part.

Likely unexpected by the defense was the court musing about the relative strength of one of the government’s cornerstone arguments. Namely, the idea that Trump himself bears responsibility for the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex.

“It is entirely conceivable, for instance, that Defendant could share responsibility for the events of January 6 without such express authorization of rioters’ criminal actions,” Chutkan mused.

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