“The campaign finance violations discussed in the materials are a matter of national importance,” the judge wrote in his order. He is serving three years in prison for campaign finance violations and other crimes unrelated to the hush money. “The weighty public ramifications of the conduct described in the campaign finance portions warrant disclosure,” he wrote. Although additional embarrassing disclosures about the hush money scheme may still emerge, the legal threat to Trump and his company appears to have been lifted. “We are pleased that the investigation surrounding these ridiculous campaign finance allegations is now closed.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2019 21:26 UTC