Special counsel Jack Smith plans to quit; Cannon appeal may continue
Justice Dept. could drop Donald Trump from the classified document appeal but keep his co-defendants, hoping to reverse Judge Cannon’s special counsel ruling.
Special counsel Jack Smith looking at stepping down before Trump takes office and is discussing how to end prosecutions
Special counsel Jack Smith continues to discuss with Justice Department leadership the mechanics of winding down the federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, with the intention of stepping down before the former president returns to the White House,
Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office, NYT Reports
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to step down along with other members of his team before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Smith brought two of the cases against Trump,
Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents case
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a court Wednesday to pause prosecutors' appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republican's presidential victory.
Special counsel asks judge to pause his appeal in Trump's classified documents case
Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to pause his appeal of the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump's classified documents case.
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to resign before Trump takes office
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to a source familiar with the matter. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports on why Smith would opt to resign rather than be fired and what could be included in the final report from his office.
Jack Smith plans to have left Justice Department by the time Trump takes office
Special counsel Jack Smith is expected to have departed the Justice Department by the time President-elect Donald Trump takes office in late January, two sources familiar with his plans told CBS News,
How Trump’s victory could be a win for Judge Aileen Cannon, too
While it’s only a matter of time before Donald Trump’s federal criminal cases are gone, there’s an important distinction ...
Judge Cannon Says She Has No Relationship With Trump and Won't Step Down From Attempted Assassination Case
"I have never spoken to or met former President Trump," Judge Aileen Cannon said in her respose for motion to recuse Tuesday.
Judge Aileen Cannon says Trump’s praise doesn’t warrant her recusal in Trump-related cases
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the praise former President Donald Trump has repeatedly lavished on her — and the ...
Judge Aileen Cannon emerges as one of the 2024 election's most influential players — and maybe one of the biggest winners as AG and SCOTUS rumors swirl
The president-elect personally praised Judge Cannon at a campaign event earlier this year, describing her as "a brilliant ...
Judge Aileen Cannon defends her judicial independence and says she’s never met Trump
Judge Aileen Cannon is refusing to recuse herself from the criminal case against the man accused of trying to assassinate ...
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Judge Aileen Cannon keeps trial of Ryan Routh despite praise by Donald Trump
Ryan Routh had asked Judge Aileen Cannon to give his case to another judge because former President Donald Trump appointed ...
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'Trump Alleged Shooter' sends letter to Palm Beach Post after prosecutors' warning to judge
He has pleaded not guilty to each. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, the same judge who dismissed Trump's classified documents case, has scheduled his trial to begin in February. As of Nov. 2 ...
Aileen Cannon Should Replace Sonia Sotomayor, Former Gorsuch Clerk Says
At 70 years old, Sotomayor is the oldest Democrat-appointed justice on the Court, which has a 6-3 conservative supermajority.
Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed Trump's classified docs case, on list of proposed candidates for attorney general
A document circulated within Donald Trump's transition operation lists Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed his classified docs case, as a possible AG candidate, sources say.
Judge halts action in Trump election case as prosecutors look to drop charges
The judge's decision came as the Justice Department prepared to wind down charges in both federal cases against Trump after ...
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Judge Cannon won’t recuse from trial of accused Trump golf course gunman
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon ruled Tuesday that she would continue to oversee the legal proceedings of the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump while he golfed in Florida ...
Judge Grants Jack Smith’s Request for Pause in Jan. 6 Case After Trump’s Election
The special counsel asked for time to assess how to proceed now that Donald Trump is returning the White House, triggering a ...