Judge Cannon denies Trump’s motion to dismiss classified docs case

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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🗓️ 15 March 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Tonight on The Last Word: Judge Cannon denies a motion to dismiss the criminal case against Donald Trump for possessing classified documents. And in New York, new evidence production could delay Trump’s criminal hush money case. Plus, Rep. Barbara Lee discusses why VP Harris’ historic visit to an abortion clinic is important for abortion rights. Also, Sen. Schumer delivers an impassioned floor speech in opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, Bradley Moss, Rep. Barbara Lee, Ben Rhodes and Richard Stengel join Lawrence O’Donnell.

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0:00.0	Now it's time for the last word with my friend Lawrence O'Donnell. Good evening to you,
0:05.3	Lawrence. Good evening, Alex and for anyone out there who hasn't heard enough
0:10.3	from Alex from Andrew Weisman tonight. He's coming up here because as you know
0:16.7	Alex there's so much to come in tonight's defendant Trump news from New York
0:22.2	to Florida and Andrew's going to join us for that.
0:25.0	Well, there is, I wanted to keep him on for the whole hour so I'm glad he's in yours.
0:30.0	I know the feeling. I know that feeling very well have a good show thanks Alex thank you
0:37.0	well our breaking news tonight federal judge a lean Mercedes cannon who was
0:41.2	appointed by Donald Trump denied a motion to dismiss the
0:46.3	criminal case against Donald Trump filed by special prosecutor Jack Smith alleging
0:50.0	Donald Trump violated the Espionage Act by illegally possessing classified documents and other government documents after he left the presidency.
0:57.0	Special prosecutor Jack Smith and Donald Trump were both in the front row of the courtroom today while Judge Cannon heard arguments from both sides on
1:06.2	the Trump motion to dismiss.
1:08.8	Donald Trump did not have to be there, but he was there in the front row.
1:15.0	In effect, dangling a Supreme Court nomination
1:20.0	in front of his trial judge.
1:22.0	Judge Cannon knows that her future as in front of his trial judge.
1:22.6	Judge Cannon knows that her future as a Trump appointee to the United States Supreme Court
1:27.2	depends on how she handles this case and what voters do on election day. And so far she has been handling this case
1:36.1	in every way she possibly could to please Donald Trump.
1:46.4	If Donald Trump wins the presidency again, he would surely approach then 76 year old Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
1:51.3	with an offer he couldn't refuse. Leave the Supreme Court so Donald Trump can replace
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