While it’s only a matter of time before Donald Trump’s federal criminal cases are gone, there’s an important distinction between the two prosecutions, which the Justice Department reportedly has been evaluating how to wind down before the president-elect takes office in January.

"I have never spoken to or met former President Trump," Judge Aileen Cannon said in her respose for motion to recuse Tuesday."

Judge Aileen Cannon is refusing to recuse herself from the criminal case against the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, saying she has no relationship with the former president who nominated her to the federal bench and that she doesn’t control what he says about her.