In a new twist in the federal election interference case against former President Donald #Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith has submitted a mystery document, hidden from both the public and Trump’s lawyers.
The filing was made in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, where Judge Tanya Chutkan is overseeing the case.
A Wednesday court notice shows that #Smith filed a document titled “Government’s Classified, Ex Parte, In Camera, and Under Seal Notice Regarding Classified Discovery,” a formal way of saying the Department of Justice (DOJ) has submitted a confidential document that contains classified information in the case.
Here’s a breakdown:
Classified: The document includes sensitive or secret information that is restricted from public access for security reasons.
Ex Parte: This means the document was submitted by the government without notifying the defense. Only Judge #Chutkan is informed, and the defense does not get to see it.
In Camera: Judge Chutkan will review this document privately, without the presence of either party’s lawyers.
Under Seal: The document is kept completely confidential—it cannot be accessed by the public or other parties involved in the case.