Judge Aileen Cannon Accused of Disclosure Violations

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump, has come under scrutiny for failing to disclose her attendance at a May 2023 banquet funded by a conservative law school. This event, honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, included many conservative judges and violated a 2006 rule requiring judges to disclose such attendance within 30 days. Cannon has a history of nondisclosure, including trips to luxurious retreats in Montana for legal colloquiums sponsored by the same institution. Critics, including the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), argue that these omissions reflect a conflict of interest and undermine public trust in her rulings. Special counsel Jack Smith is appealing her controversial dismissal of the case, claiming her reasoning was unconstitutional. Cannon has not publicly addressed the allegations regarding her disclosure failures.