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Donald Trump considers Aileen Cannon, the judge who dismissed his classified documents case, for Attorney General. New York County Lawyers Association

Judge who tossed Trump’s classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for attorney general

Donald Trump’s campaign is considering Aileen Cannon, the federal judge who dismissed his classified documents case, for Attorney General. Cannon’s name appears on a transition planning document alongside other potential candidates, including Jay Clayton and Jeffrey Clark. Trump has praised Cannon for her ruling, which was appealed by special counsel Jack Smith. Her potential nomination raises concerns about the independence of the Justice Department .

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