"Judge Rejects Trump's Bid to Dismiss Classified Documents Case, Drawing Frustration from All Sides"

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss charges of mishandling classified documents by claiming protection under the Presidential Records Act, defending her handling of the issue and pushing back against special counsel Jack Smith's challenge. The judge's decision comes after a back-and-forth with prosecutors and defense lawyers over proposed jury instructions, with Cannon emphasizing that her request was not a final declaration but an attempt to understand the parties' positions in the upcoming trial.