Cannon rejects Trump's bid to dismiss classified documents charges in new ruling
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cannon rejects Trump's bid to dismiss classified documents charges in new ruling

Raw Story  

Judge Aileen Cannon Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his classified documents case based on the Presidential Records Act, according to court records and reports. Cannon ultimately opposed Trump's legal team's argument that he was allowed to store boxes of official documents at his Palm Beach social club Mar-a-Lago, reported MSNBC host Katie Phang. This decision parallels special counsel Jack Smith's argument that the documents were not Trump’s personal records and therefore not protected. "Notably, Judge Cannon takes a shot at Special Counsel Jack Smith in this opinion," Phang reported.

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Live updates: Trump presidential transition news
54 years, 11 months ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news

CNN  

Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against Donald Trump on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Even before special counsel Jack Smith formally asked that his criminal cases — the 2020 election subversion prosecution and the charges of mishandling classified documents — against Donald Trump be dismissed, it …

Secret documents case dismissal isn't all good news for Trump's staffers: MSNBC host
4 weeks ago

Secret documents case dismissal isn't all good news for Trump's staffers: MSNBC host

Raw Story  

Special counsel Jack Smith filed to dismiss the two federal cases against Donald Trump, but that doesn't mean one of them will disappear anytime soon. MSNBC host Katie Phang and legal analyst Lisa Rubin both pointed out that Trump's aides, Carlos De Oliveira and Walt Nauta are both still on the hook for participating in the classified documents scandal. "For …

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case
1 month, 1 week ago

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a court Wednesday to pause prosecutors’ appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Smith’s team has been evaluating how to wind down the classified documents and the federal 2020 election interference case in Washington before Trump takes office because of longstanding …

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump last year with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago …

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump, joined by his wife, Melania, and son Barron, arrives to speak at an election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential victory. Special counsel Jack Smith …

Smith seeking to end cases against Trump following election win: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smith seeking to end cases against Trump following election win: report

Salon  

Special Counsel Jack Smith is looking to wrap up his cases against Donald Trump following Trump's presidential election victory on Tuesday, per a report from ABC News. Smith has spent years building two cases against the president-elect, claiming that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election and illegally kept classified documents in his home at Mar-a-Lago. Those cases had to …

Man Who Attempted To Assassinate Trump In Florida Wants Judge Aileen Cannon Off His Case
2 months ago

Man Who Attempted To Assassinate Trump In Florida Wants Judge Aileen Cannon Off His Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The man who is charged with attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf club asked the judge presiding over the case to recuse herself to “preserve the appearance of impartiality.” Ryan Routh has pleaded not guilty to the five counts he faces for his Sept. 15 actions, including the attempted assassination of a …

Judge Aileen Cannon will oversee charges against would-be Trump assassin
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge Aileen Cannon will oversee charges against would-be Trump assassin

Raw Story  

A familiar face will preside over federal charges filed against the man who authorities said sat in a bush with a high-powered rifle waiting to shoot former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago country club, according to CNN. Cannon, a far-right judge who was herself appointed by Trump, is best known for overseeing the federal case against Trump brought by …

Aileen Cannon set to oversee apparent Trump assassination attempt case in Florida
3 months ago

Aileen Cannon set to oversee apparent Trump assassination attempt case in Florida

Politico  

According to prosecutors and police, a Secret Service agent opened fire on Routh after spotting a rifle barrel poking through a fence surrounding the golf course as Trump was about a hole away. Cannon, whose chambers are in Fort Pierce, Florida, was assigned the case through a random draw among about 10 federal judges who regularly take cases arising in …

Trump trials: Trump's lawyers just won't take no for an answer in the Jan. 6 case.
54 years, 11 months ago

Trump trials: Trump's lawyers just won't take no for an answer in the Jan. 6 case.

Slate  

Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. Last week, Trump’s defense filed more court documents seeking to dismiss the election interference case and stall the classified documents appeals process. Trump Pushes to Dismiss the Jan. 6 Case In a court filing that was meant to …

Judge Aileen Cannon failed to disclose a right-wing junket
3 months ago

Judge Aileen Cannon failed to disclose a right-wing junket

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Federal Judge Aileen M. Cannon, the controversial jurist who tossed out the classified documents criminal case against Donald Trump in July, failed to disclose her attendance at a May 2023 banquet funded by a conservative law school. Organizers billed the event as “an excellent opportunity to connect with judicial colleagues.” A 2006 rule, …

Legal analysts dive into new demand to remove Judge Cannon from classified documents case
3 months, 1 week ago

Legal analysts dive into new demand to remove Judge Cannon from classified documents case

Raw Story  

Two amicus briefs recently filed to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals argue that Judge Aileen Cannon should be removed from Donald Trump's documents case, which she dismissed in July. Torkington used three factors for reassignment that CREW applied in its brief: First, "Judge Cannon would have difficulty putting her previous views and findings aside on remand." Read Also: A …

Visibly frustrated judge spars with Trump’s attorney in DC as January 6 returns to court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Visibly frustrated judge spars with Trump’s attorney in DC as January 6 returns to court

The Independent  

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Judge Cannon should be removed from Trump case: Watchdog
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge Cannon should be removed from Trump case: Watchdog

Raw Story  

by Marilyn W. Thompson ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. The brief argues that Cannon’s decision “hinged on ignoring the plain text of four federal statutes,” dismissing “a landmark Supreme Court opinion confirming the Attorney General’s power to appoint a Special Counsel.” CREW writes that “a reasonable member of the public could conclude, as many have, that the dismissal …

Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case

NPR  

Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents case toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images MIAMI — A retired federal judge is among those asking an appeals court to reassign former President Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents case to a new judge. In documents filed with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, two groups of legal …

Trump team will seek dismissal of federal election subversion case as each side mulls the next steps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump team will seek dismissal of federal election subversion case as each side mulls the next steps

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump intend to urge a judge to dismiss the federal election subversion case against the former president after a Supreme Court opinion that narrowed the scope of the landmark prosecution, according to a court filing. Smith’s team did not propose specific dates but said it would be prepared to file an opening legal brief on …

Jack Smith urges appeals court to revive Trump’s Mar-a-Lago case after Judge Cannon’s ‘nonsensical’ ruling
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Smith urges appeals court to revive Trump’s Mar-a-Lago case after Judge Cannon’s ‘nonsensical’ ruling

The Independent  

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Jack Smith officially appeals dismissal of classified documents case to 11th Circuit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Smith officially appeals dismissal of classified documents case to 11th Circuit

Raw Story  

Special counsel Jack Smith has formally filed an appeal of District Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against former President Donald Trump to the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Cannon, a Trump-appointed judge whose rulings have drawn criticism for consistently benefiting the former president, cited a concurrence by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …

Expert shows how next week could decide 'whether Judge Cannon should remain' on Trump case
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Expert shows how next week could decide 'whether Judge Cannon should remain' on Trump case

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, a process begins that could ultimately decide whether Judge Aileen Cannon will retain control of the criminal case looking into Donald Trump's allegedly unlawful retention of White House documents, a former federal prosecutor said on Sunday. Ex-prosecutor Joyce Vance wrote for her Substack blog that, on that day, "Special Counsel Jack Smith’s opening brief is due in the …

Election interference judge slaps down mass 'coordinated' effort ahead of Trump hearing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Election interference judge slaps down mass 'coordinated' effort ahead of Trump hearing

Raw Story  

A "coordinated" effort to claim victim status in former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case has been slapped down days before it returns to court, records show. Judge Tanya Chutkan Tuesday rejected eight motions from anonymous parties who sought the right to file to the Washington D.C. docket under the Crime Victims Relief Act, court records show. Smith accused …

Three Ways That Jack Smith Could Resurrect the Classified Documents Case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Ways That Jack Smith Could Resurrect the Classified Documents Case

Slate  

The federal government’s classified documents indictment was once considered a “slam dunk.” But this month, Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida dismissed the case, ruling that the attorney general improperly appointed Jack Smith, and therefore Smith could not legally prosecute Trump. “Smith could argue that she has gone so far afield with this that she should …

Jack Smith’s Final Showdown With Aileen Cannon?
54 years, 11 months ago

Jack Smith’s Final Showdown With Aileen Cannon?

Slate  

Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. Special counsel Jack Smith is hoping to save his second criminal indictment of Donald Trump, filing a notice of appeal with Judge Aileen Cannon that seeks to undo her dismissal of the classified documents case. And down in …

'Judicial malpractice': Judge Cannon accused of boosting 'wacky or unfounded arguments'
5 months ago

'Judicial malpractice': Judge Cannon accused of boosting 'wacky or unfounded arguments'

Raw Story  

As part of a deep dive into what happens next now that U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon has tossed the case of the stolen documents filed against Donald Trump, one law professor suggested that what she has done amounts to nothing less than the "judicial malpractice." With the Post reporting, "legal experts, however, …

Hunter Biden uses Judge Cannon's Trump dismissal ruling in bid to ditch criminal case
5 months ago

Hunter Biden uses Judge Cannon's Trump dismissal ruling in bid to ditch criminal case

Raw Story  

Hunter Biden's legal team filed a motion Thursday using Judge Aileen Cannon's recent ruling in Donald Trump's documents case. "Before trial, Mr. Biden moved to dismiss the indictment because the Special Counsel was improperly appointed in violation of a Department of Justice regulation and because he relied upon an appropriation that did not apply to the Special Counsel, but the …

Jack Smith officially challenges Cannon's dismissal of Trump classified document case
5 months ago

Jack Smith officially challenges Cannon's dismissal of Trump classified document case

Raw Story  

Special Counsel Jack Smith Wednesday filed his appeal after Florida federal court Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed his classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, court records show. The two-page filing simply states Smith means to take Cannon's controversial ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. This move comes just two days after Cannon tossed the …

Why Judge Cannon will be removed from Trump case after 'horrific' ruling: legal expert
5 months ago

Why Judge Cannon will be removed from Trump case after 'horrific' ruling: legal expert

Raw Story  

On Monday, July 15 — the opening day of the 2024 Republican National Convention — the GOP, for the first time in U.S. history, gave its presidential nomination to someone who is facing three criminal indictments: Donald Trump. But Judge Aileen Cannon, earlier in the day, dismissed special counsel Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago documents case against the former president. Trump's legal …

Judge’s order dismissing Trump classified docs case won’t be final word as long court fight awaits
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge’s order dismissing Trump classified docs case won’t be final word as long court fight awaits

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A judge’s stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump brought an abrupt halt to what experts have considered the strongest and most straightforward of the prosecutions of the former president. A spokesman for Smith’s office, in announcing Monday that the Justice Department had authorized an appeal, said the opinion “deviates from the uniform conclusion …

Jack Smith appeals Cannon's dismissal in classified documents case
5 months, 1 week ago

Jack Smith appeals Cannon's dismissal in classified documents case

Salon  

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office announced plans to appeal Judge Aileen Cannon’s order to dismiss a case against former President Donald Trump and two codefendants for improperly holding classified documents after his presidency. The Wednesday appeal to the Eleventh Circuit court paves the way for Cannon’s dismissal, which cited Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s theory that using special counsels in …

Experts: Cannon issued "first court decision of Project 2025" — but it may be "blessing in disguise"
5 months, 1 week ago

Experts: Cannon issued "first court decision of Project 2025" — but it may be "blessing in disguise"

Salon  

Two Trump-appointed judges, both asked to consider whether a special counsel can investigate the former president and his allies, have now produced two wildly different outcomes — a sign, perhaps, of how reactionaries on the federal judiciary have been emboldened over the years and now feel at liberty to rule as they wish. Six years ago, U.S. District Judge Dabney …

Bye, bye Aileen
5 months, 1 week ago

Bye, bye Aileen

Salon  

Judge Aileen Cannon ran her courtroom in Fort Pierce, Florida, like a massage parlor for one of Jeffrey Epstein’s best friends, and on Monday she wrapped up her special service when she dismissed all charges against Donald Trump in his trial for stealing and mishandling classified documents and obstructing the government’s attempts to recover them. In November of 2022, Jack …

Donald Trump classified documents case dismissed, with judge ruling prosecutor Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed
5 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump classified documents case dismissed, with judge ruling prosecutor Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed

ABC  

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Donald Trump that accused him of illegally retaining classified documents after leaving the White House. Today Judge Cannon, who was appointed to the bench by Mr Trump in 2020, dismissed the case on the grounds that the prosecution's Special Counsel Jack Smith did not have authority to bring the case. Mr …

Trump's classified documents case heads to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump's classified documents case heads to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

NPR  

Trump's classified documents case heads to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Special Counsel Jack Smith says he will appeal a federal judge's decision to dismiss all the charges against former President Trump for mishandling classified documents. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Special counsel Jack Smith says he will appeal a ruling by a federal judge to dismiss charges against former President …

The Supreme Court’s immunity decision is the gift that keeps giving to Donald Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

The Supreme Court’s immunity decision is the gift that keeps giving to Donald Trump

Salon  

Another day, another miraculous escape from serious jeopardy for Donald Trump. The Washington Post calls attention to the utterly idiosyncratic and arbitrary quality of Cannon’s Monday ruling by reminding us that other courts already have “rejected arguments similar to the one that Trump’s team made in Florida about the legality of Smith’s appointment.” But whether the decision is idiosyncratic and …

Judge dismisses Donald Trump’s classified documents case
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses Donald Trump’s classified documents case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Justice Department has authorized the Special Counsel …

Wow, Aileen Cannon really dismissed the classified documents case!
5 months, 1 week ago

Wow, Aileen Cannon really dismissed the classified documents case!

Slate  

Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case—but there’s a lengthy appeals process ahead. In a stunning move, Judge Aileen Cannon completely dismissed the federal classified documents case against the former president, arguing that Jack Smith’s appointment as special prosecutor violated the Constitution. The classified documents case is dismissed In a nearly …

Judge tosses Trump's classified documents case, rules special counsel Jack Smith's appointment ‘unconstitutional’
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge tosses Trump's classified documents case, rules special counsel Jack Smith's appointment ‘unconstitutional’

Hindustan Times  

A US judge dismissed the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of mishandling classified information, an extraordinary turn of events nearly two years after FBI agents searched his Florida estate for missing national secrets and as he strives to regain the White House. The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed …

Legal experts hope latest Cannon ruling means a new Trump docs case with a new judge
5 months, 1 week ago

Legal experts hope latest Cannon ruling means a new Trump docs case with a new judge

Raw Story  

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Donald Trump's documents case on Monday morning ahead of the Republican convention, declaring that special counsel Jack Smith was not constitutionally appointed. Former senior Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann also made note of the Supreme Court connection and lamented that the Cannon decision was "so predictable, after the Justice Thomas concurrence." "Justice Thomas all but invited …

Judge dismisses Trump’s classified documents case: Read the court order in full
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses Trump’s classified documents case: Read the court order in full

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s classified documents case was dismissed by Judge Aileen …

Judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case, rules it unconstitutional
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case, rules it unconstitutional

Firstpost  

A judge in the United States has dismissed the case related to the possession of classified documents by former President Donald Trump. In her order dismissing the case, Judge Aileen Cannon said that the appointment of Special Prosecutor Jack Smith, who was probing the case, was in violation of the US Constitution. https://t.co/SdDo0tcTiG pic.twitter.com/bJMiWR5AI7 — Kyle Cheney July 15, 2024 …

Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Trump classified documents case
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Trump classified documents case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Florida dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. AP AUDIO: Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Donald …

Donald Trump classified documents case dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon
5 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump classified documents case dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon

Daily Mail  

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump in a bombshell ruling less than 48 hours after the former president was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania. The decision has an enormous impact on Trump's legal battles, and he now faces just two criminal trials in Georgia and the federal court in Washington D.C. A …

Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case

NPR  

Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case A federal judge appointed by former President Trump has dismissed the classified documents case against him after finding the prosecutor was unconstitutionally appointed. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A federal judge in Florida today dismissed all charges against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents. JOHNSON: Judge Cannon says the special counsel in this …

Judge dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment

NPR  

Judge dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed. “The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States …

Opinion: Judge Aileen Cannon is flat-out wrong, again
5 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Judge Aileen Cannon is flat-out wrong, again

LA Times  

Some of the documents found at Mar-a-Lago that figure in the case dismissed Monday by federal Judge Aileen Cannon. Judge Aileen Cannon’s stunning ruling dismissing the federal indictment against Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents is just wrong as a matter of constitutional law, but it can be easily overcome. A unanimous Supreme Court declared, “Congress has also vested in …

Dismissal of Trump classified documents case was the goal of Justice Thomas, other conservatives
5 months, 1 week ago

Dismissal of Trump classified documents case was the goal of Justice Thomas, other conservatives

LA Times  

A Florida federal judge’s dismissal Monday of the criminal case accusing former President Trump of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office did not come out of nowhere. “There are serious questions whether the Attorney General has violated that structure by creating an office of the Special Counsel that has not been established by law,” Thomas wrote earlier this month …

Florida judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Trump classified documents case
5 months, 1 week ago

Florida judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Trump classified documents case

Al Jazeera  

Trump faced 31 counts of willful retention of national defence information, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison. A Florida judge appointed by Donald Trump has dismissed the criminal case against the former US president on charges of mishandling top secret documents, saying the way that Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed was improper. US District Judge Aileen …

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case
5 months, 1 week ago

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case

LA Times  

A photo from the indictment against former President Trump shows boxes of records in a storage room at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed …

Column: Aileen Cannon’s ruling isn’t just legally flawed. It has nothing to do with the law
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: Aileen Cannon’s ruling isn’t just legally flawed. It has nothing to do with the law

LA Times  

The initial impulse on reading Judge Aileen Cannon’s pseudo-scholarly 93-page dismissal of the classified documents case against Donald Trump is to list the legal errors and overreaches that demonstrate its brazenness and likelihood of being reversed. To analyze the case in terms of the nuances of the special counsel law or Cannon’s disregard of United States vs. Nixon is to …

Judge Aileen Cannon repeatedly cites Clarence Thomas to dismiss Trump indictment
5 months, 1 week ago

Judge Aileen Cannon repeatedly cites Clarence Thomas to dismiss Trump indictment

Salon  

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, ruling that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith by the Department of Justice violated the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution. "The Special Counsel's position effectively usurps that important legislative authority, transferring it to a Head of Department, and in the process threatening the …

Trump's gambit to declare immunity in classified documents case is doomed: experts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's gambit to declare immunity in classified documents case is doomed: experts

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump is hoping to leverage the Supreme Court's recent ruling that he has a presumption of immunity for official acts to not only block the federal election conspiracy case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, but also the classified documents case in South Florida. But that is doomed to fail, wrote former White House ethics counsel Norm …

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