"Legal Experts Puzzled by Judge's Order in Trump Documents Case"

Lawyers and former judges express confusion and concern over the recent order issued by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon in the pending trial of Donald Trump, suggesting that the case may not go to trial anytime soon. The order requires both sides to outline proposed jury instructions based on competing interpretations of the Presidential Records Act, a move that legal experts find troubling and premature. Cannon's handling of the case, including delays and rulings, has led to calls for special counsel Jack Smith to seek her recusal, although the legal standard for recusal is high.