Aileen Cannon Not 'Extreme' Enough to Be Trump's AG

Judge Aileen Cannon defends her judicial independence and says she’s never met Trump
Judge Aileen Cannon is refusing to recuse herself from the criminal case against the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, saying she has no relationship with the former president who nominated her to the federal bench and that she doesn’t control what he says about her.
Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case
Judge Aileen Cannon rejected arguments by lawyers for Ryan Routh that she step off the case because she could be seen as partial toward Donald Trump.
Judge Aileen Cannon keeps trial of Ryan Routh despite praise by Donald Trump
Ryan Routh had asked Judge Aileen Cannon to give his case to another judge because former President Donald Trump appointed her and praised her.
Judge Aileen Cannon says Trump’s praise doesn’t warrant her recusal in Trump-related cases
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the praise former President Donald Trump has repeatedly lavished on her — and the “speculation” that he could promote her if elected president — are not enough to warrant her recusal from cases involving Trump.
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Judge Cannon Prepares to Do Trump Another Favor, This Time on Shooting
Cannon made the unprecedented decision in July to toss out the felony classified documents case against Trump by ruling special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional. Her move has been criticized by legal scholars but repeatedly celebrated by Trump.
Aileen Cannon Not 'Extreme' Enough to Be Donald Trump's AG: Attorney
Cannon, who dismissed all charges against Trump in his classified documents case, has been listed as his potential attorney general.
Judge Aileen Cannon’s Slowdown of Donald Trump’s Key Criminal Cases Raises Concerns
Critics argue that the judge's methodical approach may have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only the trial but also other legal battles.
Judge Cannon denies Trump would-be assassin’s request for her recusal
Judge Aileen Cannon rejected defendant Ryan Routh's request that she remove herself from a case in which he faces charges of ...
Judge Cannon won’t recuse herself from trial of Trump golf course gunman
Judge Aileen Cannon says she won’t recuse herself in trial of Donald Trump golf course assassination attempt suspect.
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Trump judge rejects concerns over impartiality, declines to recuse herself from Routh case
Despite concerns over her impartiality, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon declined to remove herself from the criminal case ...
Judge in case of attempted Trump assassination in Florida declines to step aside
The federal judge presiding over the criminal case of a man charged with trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump ...
Judge Refuses to Recuse Herself From Trump Assassination Case
The man accused of plotting to shoot Donald J. Trump at his golf course had asked the judge to step aside, saying she had ...
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Judge won't step down from Trump assassination attempt case. Here's why
A federal judge who was appointed to the bench by Donald Trump said she will not recuse herself in the case involving a man ...
Trump-appointed judge won't recuse herself in Florida attempted assassination case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon rejected a request to recuse herself from the case against a Florida man charged with ...
Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed Trump's classified docs case, on list of proposed candidates for attorney general
A document circulated within Donald Trump's transition operation lists Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed his classified docs ...