Overview

• US District Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Donald Trump's motion to dismiss charges in his classified documents case, a decision seen as a win for special counsel Jack Smith but with concerns about jury instructions.
• Trump's legal maneuvers in various cases, including attempts to delay his Manhattan trial for 2016 election interference, have been criticized as increasingly desperate.
• Judge Cannon also dismissed Trump's request to halt the classified documents prosecution, emphasizing the irrelevance of the Presidential Records Act to the case.
• Judges in Florida and Georgia rejected Trump's attempts to dismiss charges related to election interference and mishandling classified documents, marking setbacks for Trump.
• Trump's legal team continues to face challenges in court, with trials in multiple cases potentially affecting his 2024 election campaign.