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Judge Aileen Cannon's Latest Move: Obstructing Justice?

January 9, 2025

A U. S. District Judge, Aileen Cannon, has been making some unusual decisions favoring former President Donald Trump. Her latest? She blocked the Justice Department from releasing a special counsel's report about Trump's potential crimes. The problem? Some say her actions are illegal. She doesn't ha

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Lawyers Fight to Halt Report on Trump's Document Case

January 8, 2025

As President-elect Donald Trump inches closer to his second term, his lawyers are pulling out all the stops to prevent a special counsel's report from being made public. Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Trump's handling of classified documents, is facing pressure from both the Justice D

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Special Counsel Jack Smith: Trump Case on Hold Until December

November 8, 2024

Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Donald Trump, told a federal judge that he might have a decision by December 2 on how to handle Trump's criminal case. This comes as Trump is set to become president again. Smith asked the judge to remove upcoming deadlines so he can think about the best

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Trump's Trials: What Happens Now That He's Back in Office?

November 7, 2024

Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election has thrown a wrench into his ongoing legal battles. He's the first convicted felon to win the White House, facing numerous cases. Let's break it down. In New York, Trump awaits sentencing for a hush money scandal involving Stormy Daniels. His lawy

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Trump's Threat: Fire Special Counsel Smith Quickly, If Elected

October 24, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has made a bold statement. He said that if he wins the upcoming election, he plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith, who has been investigating and charging him with federal crimes. This came up in a conversation with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. Trump claims

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More Court Docs Out: Trump's Jan. 6 Case Updates

October 18, 2024

A U.S. judge decided it's time to let the public see more documents about the case against former President Donald Trump. These documents are part of the investigation into whether Trump tried to interfere with the 2020 election. There are over 1,800 pages in total, but some details are still covere

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Jack Smith: Caught in Election Controversy?

October 4, 2024

In a surprising turn, Special Counsel Jack Smith has found himself in the center of a controversy. Just over a month before this year's election, one of his filings was made public by a judge. Former President Donald Trump and his team claim that Smith broke long-standing rules set by the Justice De

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Legal Showdown: Jack Smith Takes on Judge Cannon's Dismissal of Classified Docs Case

August 28, 2024

In a bold move, special counsel Jack Smith has filed an appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's unexpected dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, is accu

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Stunning Indictment Shakes Up 2024 Presidential Race: Trump Faces Four Felony Counts Related to Election and January 6 Events

August 28, 2024

In a dramatic twist, former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Biden-Harris administration's special counsel, Jack Smith. The indictment, made public just weeks before early voting starts in several states, levels four felony charges against Trump connected to the 2020 election and the