The Latest Breaking News from Aileen Cannon

Filing exposes Cannon's "wrong" ruling

Cannon's next move may raise questions about "her fitness to remain on the case," warns ex-US Attorney Joyce Vance

Salon · Aug 23, 2023

Trump tests the tolerance of judges and even his own lawyers

Former President Donald Trump's rhetoric could be setting him up for an ugly clash with judges overseeing the criminal cases against him.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2023

The kingmaking Trump ally behind a cadre of rightwing judges

Aileen Cannon, the judge assigned to the documents case, is under increasing scrutiny – reflecting Leonard Leo’s impact on the US judiciary

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023

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

Judge Aileen Cannon was appointed to the bench during Mr Trump’s final days in office

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Cannon "comes out swinging" at Smith

Cannon's ruling "clearly shows her ignorance (bias? both?)" argued former prosecutor Andrew Weissmann

Salon · Aug 7, 2023

The judges deciding Donald Trump’s future

Donald Trump has demanded the removal of the judge overseeing his election fraud case, claiming that “there is no way I can get a fair trial”.

The Week · Aug 7, 2023

Judge Cannon made errors in earlier case

Cannon forgot to swear in prospective jurors and violated a defendant's Sixth Amendment rights, Reuters reports

Salon · Aug 4, 2023

Trump may try to delay his first federal trial – it's a common legal strategy to fend off a criminal conviction

Former President Donald Trump’s trial for allegedly mishandling classified documents will begin on May 20, 2024.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta’s lawyer may have conflict of interest, prosecutors say

Mr Nauta’s lawyer represents numerous people connected to the criminal case against him and former president Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Experts worry Cannon "may fall for" ploy

"This is our first real chance to see where Judge Cannon is on everything," ex-FBI official says

Salon · Jul 28, 2023