"Judge Denies Trump Co-Defendants' Dismissal Motions in Classified Documents Case"

U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon denied dismissal motions by Donald Trump’s co-defendants, ruling that federal prosecutors had met the legal threshold for obstruction charges in the classified document case. The co-defendants had argued lack of evidence and knowledge of ongoing investigation, but the judge stated that such arguments could be made at trial. The prosecutors claim that the co-defendants misled investigators and plotted to delete security footage to prevent officials from retrieving the boxes from Trump’s property. Cannon also rejected requests for a bill of particulars, stating that the indictment is detailed enough.