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Attorneys for Man Accused of Trump Assassination Attempt Ask Judge to Recuse Herself
Attorneys for Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate former president Donald Trump last month, are asking U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to recuse herself from his case, arguing that she would struggle to be impartial.
In a ten-page motion filed Thursday, Routh’s attorneys point to the fact that Cannon was a Trump appointee and that the former president has spoken favorably about her past rulings. Cannon has overseen several cases related to Trump, including a lawsuit...