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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why did Judge Cannon throw out Trump’s classified documents case?

    Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents, saying the special counsel's appointment violated the Constitution. What’s next?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 15, 2024 • 1 min read

    Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents, saying the special counsel's appointment violated the Constitution. What’s next?

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Trump’s attempted assassination: Part of America’s violent politics
    1. 0:00Why did Judge Cannon throw out Trump’s classified documents case?You’re reading this
    2. 10:40What Trump’s near assassination says about new era of political violence
    3. 25:28Video art pioneer Bill Viola probed life’s deepest subjects
    4. 35:10South LA music teacher helped create modern jazz and hip-hop scene
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