U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Donald Trump">Donald Trump</a> on Monday, finding it was in violation of the appointments clause.

Cannon ruled that special counsel <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jack-smith" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Jack Smith">Jack Smith</a> was unlawfully appointed by Attorney General <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/merrick-garland" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Merrick Garland">Merrick Garland</a>.

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Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, finding it was in violation of the appointments clause.{ai:summary}Judge Cannon dismissed case against Trump due to violation of appointments clause. Special counsel Smith unlawfully appointed by AG Garland. #politics

Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case - Washington Examiner

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