U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee ... Smith’s role as special counsel began in November 2022, when Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed him to oversee the Trump ...

Marasco filed a separate lawsuit against Swift and her production company last year, over which Cannon also presides. Cannon dismissed Swift from the case after Marasco failed to serve the lawsuit ...

Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on ...