A Trump-appointed federal judge was assigned to oversee the criminal case against the former president for his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
at the time."Delays now could lead to further chaos and mischief on his part. A big win for Trump. A big loss for accountability. News organizations should dive deep into what Trump did to politicize the federal judiciary."
TRUMP RAILS AGAINST BIDEN, 'DEEP STATE' AT FIRST SPEECH AFTER CLASSIFIED DOCS INDICTMENT: 'POLITICAL HIT JOB' The New York Times reported Friday that Cannon, who was nominated by Trump in 2020, had been assigned to the case. The chief clerk of the court said the assignment was random and that"normal procedures were followed." The clerk also confirmed that the assignment is permanent unless Cannon recuses herself.
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, was assigned to oversee the criminal case against the former president and Republican presidential candidate for his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. She started serving as an assistant U.S. attorney in Fort Pierce in 2013 until her appointment in 2020.Cannon became a member of the Federalist Society in 2005 and said she was a current member on her application. The conservative legal organization has championed judges appointed by Trump, including Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
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