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Special Counsel Appeals Trump Classified Documents Case Dismissal

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Special Counsel Jack Smith has appealed a federal court's decision to dismiss a case against Donald Trump related to classified documents. The case was initially dismissed by District Judge Aileen Cannon in July, who ruled that Smith's appointment was unlawful. However, Smith argues that the judge's decision deviated from legal precedent and has appealed to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Trump's legal team has until September 26 to respond to Smith's arguments.

    1. Trump is a convicted felon. Let's vote for adults.
    1. The attorney general validly appointed the special counsel, who is also properly funded.
    2. In ruling otherwise, the district court deviated from binding Supreme Court precedent, misconstrued the statutes that authorized the special counsel's appointment, and took inadequate account of the longstanding history of Attorney General appointments of special counsels.
    3. Congress has bestowed on the Attorney General, like the heads of many Executive Departments, broad authority to structure the agency he leads to carry out the responsibilities imposed on him by law.
    4. The district court's rationale would likewise raise questions about hundreds of appointments throughout the Executive Branch, including in the Departments of Defense, State, Treasury, and Labor.
Special Counsel Appeals Trump Classified Documents Case Dismissal