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Federal Judge Denies Trump's Motion To Dismiss Charges

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The federal judge overseeing the case involving former President Trump's classified records has made significant rulings in response to motions filed by Trump's legal team. The judge, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, recently denied Trump's motion to dismiss the charges based on the Presidential Records Act. This decision indicates that the case will proceed to trial, with Trump facing a total of 37 felony charges related to the retention of classified materials.

In addition to rejecting the motion based on the Presidential Records Act, Judge Cannon also dismissed Trump's argument that the charges of retaining classified documents were unconstitutionally vague. These rulings come as a result of the ongoing investigation led by prosecutor Smith, who has brought forward serious allegations against Trump.

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