[Brilliant]

I think you're misinterpreting. He realizes that he'll never get elected President unless he releases it. So he's doing it now, hoping that the release will clear the way for another run.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I think you're misinterpreting. He realizes that he'll never get elected President unless he releases it. So he's doing it now, hoping that the release will clear the way for another run.

I figure he is releasing them before Hillary gets a chance to leak them.

[the Real fifi]

Exactly..and he'll stall it and release it to the most favorable press under circumstances where the most favorable reading of them is out first before the truth catches up..