Judge Cannon BACKED into CORNER as CRITICAL Trump EVIDENCE Leaks
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Takeaways
- ❖Judge Aileen Cannon is facing calls for contempt proceedings against the DOJ or impeachment against her due to alleged bias.
- ❖The Department of Justice reportedly violated a Judge Cannon order by disclosing parts of Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report to the House Judiciary Committee.
- ❖The disclosed memo from Jack Smith's team outlined Donald Trump's 'profit motive' for retaining classified documents.
- ❖Judge Cannon previously ordered this report's information to be 'buried' and prevented its use by the DOJ.
- ❖Critics cite Cannon's history of rulings favoring Trump, her appointment by him, and her refusal to recuse as evidence of bias.
- ❖Representative Jamie Raskin has written to the DOJ demanding an explanation for the alleged violation.
- ❖The White House dismisses Raskin's claims as a 'cheap political stunt' and discredits Jack Smith.
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1DOJ's Alleged Violation of Judge Cannon's Order
The Department of Justice is accused of violating a specific order by Judge Aileen Cannon. Cannon had previously issued an order that 'gagged' the DOJ from releasing any aspect of Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago report concerning Donald Trump's obstruction of justice and handling of classified information. Despite this, the DOJ sent documents, including a January 2023 memo from Jack Smith's team detailing Trump's alleged 'profit motive' for keeping top-secret classified documents, to the House Judiciary Committee.
The host states, 'that is exactly what the Department of Justice just did when it sent to the House Judiciary Committee documents including a memo from um January of 2023 in which Jack Smith's team outlined the profit motive that Donald Trump had to keep top secret classified documents.'
2Judge Cannon's History of Perceived Bias
Judge Cannon, a Trump appointee, has a documented history that critics argue demonstrates a consistent bias in favor of Donald Trump. This includes being shortlisted for Trump's Attorney General, refusing to recuse herself from Trump-related matters, consistently ruling in favor of Trump or against the Department of Justice's positions, and reportedly refusing a chief judge's suggestion to assign the case to a more experienced judge due to her lack of experience.
The host details: 'appointed by Donald Trump', 'shortlisted to be Donald Trump's attorney general', 'refused to step off the case when it was requested by the chief judge because of her lack of experience', 'ruled consistently and never against the Department of Justice or Trump's position'.
3Calls for Contempt or Impeachment Against Judge Cannon
Due to the alleged violation of her order by the DOJ and her perceived bias, there are growing calls for Judge Cannon to either initiate contempt proceedings against the Department of Justice or face impeachment herself. As the only remaining 'independent party' in the Mar-a-Lago case, she possesses the inherent authority to start contempt proceedings. If she fails to act, critics argue it further demonstrates bias, warranting impeachment proceedings or judicial complaints.
The host states, 'all eyes are now on Judge Cannon. Either she starts contempt proceedings... And if she doesn't do it, the question is, should she be impeached for obvious bias.' Representative Jamie Raskin has also called for her to start contempt proceedings.
Lessons
- Monitor Judge Aileen Cannon's response to the alleged DOJ violation of her order, as her decision to initiate contempt proceedings or not will be a key indicator of her impartiality.
- Pay attention to any potential impeachment proceedings or judicial complaints filed against Judge Cannon, as these actions could significantly impact the Mar-a-Lago documents case and judicial ethics.
- Analyze how the White House's strategy of discrediting Jack Smith and dismissing claims of judicial bias influences public perception and the legal narrative surrounding the Trump classified documents case.
Notable Moments
DOJ sends memo detailing Trump's profit motive to House Judiciary Committee, allegedly violating Judge Cannon's order to bury the Mar-a-Lago report.
This action directly challenges Judge Cannon's authority and her previous order, creating a direct conflict that she must address, or face accusations of further bias by inaction.
Representative Jamie Raskin discloses the DOJ's action and calls for Judge Cannon to initiate contempt proceedings or face impeachment.
Raskin's public statements and letter to the DOJ escalate the political and legal pressure on Judge Cannon, bringing the issue of her impartiality into the national spotlight.
White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt dismisses Raskin's claims as a 'cheap political stunt' and discredits Jack Smith.
This response highlights the political polarization surrounding the case and the administration's strategy to undermine the credibility of those making allegations against Trump and his allies.
Quotes
"There's growing calls for either Judge Alien Cannon to start contempt proceedings against the Department of Justice or impeachment proceedings start against her."
"She's been the judge for the wouldbe assassin of Donald Trump and sentenced him recently. She's been uh the judge on all of the Mara Lago matters. She chastised Jack Smith, the special counsel recently in a February order and has ruled consistently and never against the Department of Justice or Trump's position."
"Yes, I saw that letter from Congressman Raskin this morning uh who I would add has zero credibility and this letter was clearly a cheap political stunt."
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