Trump-Appointed Judge Courts Controversy With Mar-a-Lago Order
- Judge Aileen Cannon gave the former president a big legal win
- Ruling could pose significant hurdle to DOJ’s investigation
US Secret Service and Mar-A-Lago security members at the entrance of former US President Donald Trump's house at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
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When US District Judge Aileen Cannon was up for Senate confirmation in 2020, she was pointedly asked whether she’d had discussions about loyalty to then-President Donald Trump before he nominated her to Florida’s federal bench.
“No,” Cannon responded to US Senator Dianne Feinstein.