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The Drama Unfolding Between Judge Aileen Cannon and Jack Smith in Trump's Case

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Find out the latest updates on the intense clash between Judge Aileen Cannon and Jack Smith over Trump's classified documents trial!

In a high-stakes showdown, Judge Aileen Cannon finds herself at the center of a legal storm as she faces criticism from Trump critics questioning her impartiality in overseeing Trump's classified documents trial. Jack Smith, the special counsel, has issued a warning, indicating his dissatisfaction with the judge's handling of the case. The tension between them escalates as Smith hints at seeking the 11th Circuit's intervention if the trial delays persist.

Norman Eisen, a senior fellow at Brookings and former counsel to House Democrats during Trump's first impeachment, weighs in on Judge Cannon's precarious position. The specter of a potential removal request looms large as Smith contemplates pressing the 'nuclear button' to address the impasse in the trial proceedings.

Amidst the legal clash, former White House attorney Ty Cobb predicts that the 11th Circuit Court may step in to remove Judge Cannon from the case, highlighting the deepening rift between the judge and the prosecution team. Judge Cannon's controversial decisions and delayed trial scheduling have raised doubts about her competency in overseeing such a high-profile case.

As tensions mount, the feud between Jack Smith and Judge Cannon intensifies, casting doubts on the trial's progress and outcome. Will the 11th Circuit intervene and decide the fate of the case? Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding legal drama!

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Analysis | Jack Smith puts Judge Aileen Cannon on notice (The Washington Post)

Trump critics have questioned whether the judge could conduct Trump's classified documents trial fairly. At a crucial juncture, Smith signals he's losing ...

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Opinion: Why Judge Aileen Cannon is on thin ice in Trump's Mar-a ... (CNN)

Editor's Note: Norman Eisen, who served as counsel to House Democrats in the first Trump impeachment, is a senior fellow at Brookings.

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Jack Smith just called out Trump records Judge Aileen Cannon (Huntington Beach Independent)

The special counsel suggested he could seek the 11th Circuit's intervention if the judge continues to prevent the trial from taking place before the ...

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Jack Smith Close to Pressing 'Nuclear Button' on Aileen Cannon ... (Newsweek)

Dispute between judge and prosecutors in Donald Trump's classified documents case could result in Smith asking for her removal.

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Jack Smith destroys Judge Aileen Cannon's jury instructions order in ... (MSNBC)

Remember when U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon floated a fringe legal theory that could help throw Donald Trump's classified documents case in favor of the ...

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Ty Cobb says 11th Circuit may remove judge from Trump documents ... (The Hill)

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb on Wednesday predicted that the 11th Circuit Court could ultimately decide to remove Judge Aileen Cannon from the case ...

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Why Ty Cobb doesn't buy Judge Cannon's 'incompetence' | CNN ... (CNN International)

US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the federal bench by Trump in 2020, has drawn out the classified documents case with an eye-raising ...

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Jack Smith to Aileen Cannon: Treating Non-Lawyer Tom Fitton's ... (Emptywheel)

Both Trump and Jack Smith have responded to Aileen Cannon's whack order to write proposed jury instructions as if the Presidential Records Act says ...

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'Incompetent' Aileen Cannon Will Be Taken Off Case: Ex-Trump ... (Newsweek)

Evidence of the judge's bias toward Trump is "pretty palpable," Ty Cobb said.

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How legal fights and stalling by judge could push Trump documents ... (CNN)

A criminal case that was once viewed as the most open-and-shut prosecution against former President Donald Trump has been mired in delay, ...

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How Judge Cannon Is Quietly Strangling Jack Smith's Case Against ... (The New Republic)

Aileen Cannon is signaling her intent to kill the special counsel's prosecution of Donald Trump for stealing classified documents—and her shilling has only ...

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Donald Trump Blasts Jack Smith For 'Attacking' Aileen Cannon (Newsweek)

Trump lashed out over Jack Smith's court filing saying the special counsel should be "sanctioned or censured" for "attacking" Cannon.

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Aileen Cannon's Future Looks Bleak (Newsweek)

It is time for prosecutor Jack Smith to have Judge Aileen Cannon removed from Donald Trump's classified documents case, a former federal prosecutor has said ...

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Trump melts down on Truth Social over Jack Smith “attacking” Judge ... (Salon)

Former president says special counsel should be "sanctioned or censured" for pushing back on Trump appointee.

How Jack Smith just called out Judge Aileen Cannon in the Trump ... (Manhattan Mercury)

Late Monday, the special counsel responded to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's bizarre recent order in the classified records case against Donald Trump, ...

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Jack Smith Has Had Enough! (Slate Magazine)

The special prosecutor said in a filing that the judge is pursuing "a fundamentally flawed legal premise."

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Judge Cannon rejects a bid by Trump to dismiss criminal charges in ... (CNN)

A federal judge will not dismiss the classified documents charges former President Donald Trump based on his theory that he had the authority to take ...

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Trump defends Judge Cannon in fight over classified documents trial (The Washington Post)

Known for attacking other judges, former president Donald Trump called U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon “highly respected” amid a dispute over presidential ...

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Judge denies, for now, a Trump bid to dismiss charges that he ... (Politico)

But Judge Aileen Cannon left open the possibility for Trump to continue to argue that a presidential recordkeeping law allowed him to keep the documents.

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In Trump Documents Case, Special Counsel Asks Judge to Weigh In ... (The New York Times)

The push for a quick decision on one of the former president's most far-fetched claims is an unusual and risky move in a case Judge Aileen Cannon has ...

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Judge Cannon shoots down Trump's presidential records act claim (The Washington Post)

The ruling in Donald Trump's classified documents trial could cool a looming standoff between special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Aileen M. Cannon.

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Aileen Cannon denied Trump's dismissal motion, but danger lurks (MSNBC)

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon denied Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the classified documents case based on the Presidential Records Act.

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Judge Rejects Trump's Request To Dismiss Classified Docs Case (Forbes)

Trump claimed the Presidential Records Act allowed him to designate the classified documents he allegedly brought with him to Mar-A-Lago as personal.

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Judge Cannon rejects a bid by Trump to dismiss criminal charges in ... (CNN International)

A federal judge will not dismiss the classified documents charges former President Donald Trump based on his theory that he had the authority to take ...

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Trump Wants 'Lowlife' Jack Smith 'Sanctioned Or Censured' For ... (Forbes)

Smith warned earlier this week that a recent jury instruction order from Judge Aileen Cannon gave merit to a legally fraught defense from former President ...

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Bullshit and Also, Aileen Cannon, Post - emptywheel (Emptywheel)

For these reasons, accepting the allegations of the Superseding Indictment as true, the Presidential Records Act does not provide a pre-trial basis to dismiss ...

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