Judge agrees to delay next hearing in Trump classified documents case
The judge overseeing the case involving former President Trump's handling of classified documents has agreed to delay an upcoming hearing in the case. The federal judge overseeing the case involving former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving office has agreed to delay an upcoming hearing in the case. Judge Aileen Cannon agreed Tuesday to delay a hearing involving how to handle classified material in special counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta. The hearing , originally scheduled for Friday, July 14, will now occur on Tuesday, July 18. MORE: Trump seeks lengthy delay of classified docs trial, citing upcoming election Nauta's attorney, Stanley Woodward, had requested the delay due to a timing conflict with a bench trial he has to attend as defense counsel for a defendant charged in the Justice Department's investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. On Monday, Smith's top prosecutor, Ja...