Aileen Cannon

President-elect Donald Trump may have saved himself from a conviction in the 2020 election case by winning the 2024 presidential election. That's the key point from the final report released Tuesday from special counsel Jack Smith, who recently resigned from his role. What Happened: A case that...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with additional details. A federal judge dismissed a criminal case Monday against former President Donald Trump that accused him of mishandling classified information, ruling that Special Counsel Jack Smith‘s appointment was unconstitutional....

Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, delved into the Supreme Court’s viability amid a string of recent controversies, in a “Nerd Avengers” podcast she hosted on Thursday. SCOTUS In Unchartered Territory: “We are in unprecedented territory” as far as...

Judge Aileen Cannon has denied a motion to restrict Donald Trump‘s speech in a classified documents case. The motion was criticized for not adequately consulting with the ex-president’s legal team and was filed by special counsel Jack Smith. What Happened: Cannon dismissed a motion from...

Donald Trump became the first former president in history to be tried for criminal charges, and his niece, Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist, on Monday took stock of the happenings on the first day of the hush-money trial. Trial Starts Off With Setbacks: Acting Justice of the New York Supreme...

It was an eventful weekend with key political and business figures making headlines. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made waves. Hillary Clinton Blasts Trump For Appointing Judges That Overturned Legal Abortion: ‘We’re Witnessing The Fallout’ Now In Florida And...

Former President Donald Trump suffered two legal setbacks on Thursday. Judges dismissed his attempts to quash criminal charges related to his actions to overturn his 2020 election loss and his retention of classified records after his presidency. What Happened: As per a Reuters report on Thursday,...

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested that the 11th Circuit Court might remove Judge Aileen Cannon from the case involving former President Donald Trump‘s mishandling of classified documents at his Florida estate. What Happened: Cobb on Wednesday, in an interview with CNN, indicated...

In a recent interview, former White House attorney Ty Cobb said U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is intentionally delaying the case involving classified documents linked to former President Donald Trump until after the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Cobb, who served as a legal official...

Donald Trump reportedly appeared in court on Monday, arguing for access to classified documents pertinent to a case accusing him of illegally retaining such materials after his presidency. What Happened: Trump and his legal team spent about five hours in Federal District Court in Fort Pierce, Fla...

In the case against former President Donald Trump related to the retention of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Judge Aileen Cannon appears to have adopted a slow approach in the pretrial process. What Happened: This methodical pacing raises questions about the...

Former President Donald Trump’s impending trial concerning his alleged retention of classified documents might experience a delay, as suggested by a federal judge in Florida. The trial, initially scheduled for May 20, 2024, may be deferred. What Happened: A report by Politico on Tuesday...

Donald Trump came under flak after a report said the former president used classified documents to write down his “to-do lists” on classified documents for his former aide, Molly Michael. What Happened: “Typical autocratic behavior,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a New York University...

With less than 444 days to Election Day 2024, former President Donald Trump will be spending a good chunk of the time in court. The Republican frontrunner is scheduled to stand trial on multiple fronts: state criminal charges in both New York and Atlanta, as well as federal charges in both Florida...

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has set May 24, 2024 as the start date for the trial of former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case. The judge's order surprised many as she was among those handpicked by the former president, and was widely expected to put off the trial until...