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The first week of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial, news in his other criminal cases, and what to watch for this week.
Author: Devlin Barrett Perry Stein
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The Trump Trials: Trump’s jury seems nearly set. How we got here
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Key takeaways from the third day of jury selection in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial.
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Cannon shoots down Trump’s presidential records act claim
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The ruling could cool a looming standoff between special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Aileen Cannon.
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Trump defends Judge Cannon in fight over classified documents trial
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Known for attacking other judges, former president Donald Trump called U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon “highly respected” amid a dispute over presidential records law.
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‘Very, very troubling’: Judges, lawyers flummoxed by Judge Cannon
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Judge Aileen M. Cannon, who is overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case, has raised alarms with a recent order involving the Presidential Records Act.
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Judge Cannon sets hearing next week in Trump documents case
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As Trump and special counsel Jack Smith spar over whether to hold a trial this summer, Judge Cannon ordered a Mar. 14 hearing for legal arguments.
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Judge Cannon rejects Trump’s evidence request in classified docs case
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The judge ruled the access Donald Trump’s team sought was not typically granted in such cases, and that withholding the information would not hamper his defense.
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Biden special counsel report complete, under review for executive privilege
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In letter to lawmakers, Attorney General Merrick Garland said White House lawyers are reviewing findings on classified documents for executive privilege issues.