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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon sides with Trump again in classified documents case

AP

The Donald Trump-appointed judge overseeing the criminal case into his handling of classified documents has sided with the former president once again – dealing multiple blows to special counsel Jack Smith.

Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the bench during Mr Trump’s final days in office, on Monday struck down two of Mr Smith’s court filings and gave him a dressing down over his use of grand juries in the case.

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