Special counsel Jack Smith's blistering response this week to a request by Judge Aileen Cannon was one of several instances over the last 10 months challenging her competency or impartiality in a case involving former President Trump's handling of classified secrets.
Why it matters: Cannon has left unresolved numerous issues that would move the case forward, raising the likelihood it drags beyond the November election. The pace and decision-making has fueled critics' concerns that the Trump-appointed judge is intentionally slow-walking the case.
