Judge Cannon grills attorneys on special counsel budget

Published June 24, 2024 3:15pm ET



Judge Aileen Cannon spent Monday morning in Florida questioning attorneys in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case about the funding for special counsel Jack Smith‘s office.

Cannon’s questions came during a continuation of a hearing that began on Friday in which the judge heard arguments about whether Smith was lawfully appointed to his position as special counsel.

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