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[ARTICLE] [Sunday, January 4, 2026]

ERROR: `jack_smith.report_access` denied by `judge_cannon_middleware`

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SUMMARY

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WARN: Special counsel muzzled on Mar-a-Lago report by judge's injunction. Access to `Volume Two` denied. System output restricted.

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DETAILS

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1. Command

$ npx news jack_smith mar_a_lago_report --debug --force-public

2. Output

INFO: Initializing news retrieval module...

INFO: Querying special_counsel.jack_smith for mar_a_lago_classified_documents_report.volume_two...

WARN: Detected judicial_injunction flag set by U.S.DistrictJudgeAileenCannon. Potential access restrictions.

DEBUG: Analyzing HouseJudiciaryCommittee transcript (250 pages) for clues.

"ERROR: Access denied to special_counsel_report.volume_two.content."

"Root Cause: Judge Cannon's explicit order since January. Even special_counsel.jack_smith is muzzled()."

INFO: Smith was willing to testify publicly, unlike previous special counsels, but ChairmanJimJordan opted for a closed-door session on Dec. 17.

DEBUG: Transcript reveals Smith's cautious refusal to discuss report details, fearing a violation_of_injunction callback.

WARN: System alert: DOJ provided Smith with report_files for review, but he chose not to access Volume Two. Why? Because even looking at his own data could be interpreted as a violation.

--- a/src/special_counsel/testimony.js+++ b/src/special_counsel/testimony.js@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@function discussReportDetails() {    if (JudgeCannon.injunction.isActive('VolumeTwo')) {        -        console.log("INFO: Discussing report contents publicly.");        +        console.error("ERROR: Cannot discuss. Injunction active.");        throw new JudicialError("Violation of court order.");    }    // ... proceed}

ERROR: Democratic lawmakers' attempts to bypass_muzzle_protocol via roundabout questions failed repeatedly.

INFO: Smith's stated reason for silence remains: "Judge Cannon's order is the reason."

DEBUG: Non-profit groups (KnightFirstAmendmentInstitute, AmericanOversight) tried to intervene() to lift the injunction. JudgeCannon.deny_motion() took over six months.

WARN: 11th Circuit Court of Appeals flagged undue_delay and imposed a 60-day deadline_enforcement. Still, Cannon.denied() the interventions on Dec. 22, after Smith's deposition.

INFO: Appeals filed by non-profits to 11th Circuit. recursive_judicial_loop detected.

3. Stacktrace (If This News Were Code)

FATAL_ERROR: RuntimeException: judicial_order.execute() resulted in information_suppression

at SpecialCounsel.testify(report_details) (./src/justice_system/specialCounsel.js:42)

at HouseJudiciaryCommittee.interrogate(official) (./src/government/legislative.js:105)

at Main.init() (./app.js:10)

Caused by: JudicialInjunctionError: Volume II access forbidden by Judge Cannon

at JudgeCannon.applyOrder(report_object) (./src/judicial_branch/judgeCannon.js:20)

at DOJ.processReport(report_id) (./src/executive_branch/doj.js:78)

What went wrong? A critical information_disclosure function (SpecialCounsel.testify) encountered a hard_block due to an unexpected_judicial_override. The JudgeCannon module appears to have a persistent muzzle_flag enabled for VolumeTwo, leading to a system_wide_silence. Even internal_data_review was prevented, indicating an overly aggressive access_control_list configuration. This is a classic case of dependency_inversion_failure where the legislative branch can't properly access executive branch output due to judicial interference. Panic!

4. Patch Notes

  • - Fixed (not really): Attempts to unseal VolumeTwo through non-profit intervention were rejected() by JudgeCannon, confirming persistent data_lockout.
  • - Added: New 60_day_deadline feature imposed by 11thCircuit to speed up judicial_decision_making. Result: JudgeCannon denied the motions just before the deadline.
  • - Improved: SpecialCounsel.self_preservation_protocol implemented, preventing JackSmith from even glancing() at restricted data to avoid contempt_of_court exceptions.
  • - WARN: Transparency.module continues to exhibit critical_bugs regarding public_information_release.
  • - DEBUG: Judicial_Branch.status remains unpredictable, impacting government_accountability_metrics.
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