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- The judge overseeing the DOJ's case against Trump has the power to tip the scales in Trump's favor.
- She will make decisions about the trial's schedule, jury selection, and what evidence is admissible.
- "These decisions shape the entire case," said one former federal prosecutor.
US District Judge Aileen Cannon is no stranger to being in the spotlight. But she's under a new level of scrutiny as she prepares to preside over a pretrial hearing Tuesday afternoon that could have huge and far-reaching implications for former President Donald Trump and the 2024 political landscape.