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Clarence Thomas goes after Jack Smith in Supreme Court ruling

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Thomas questioned the legitimacy of Jack Smith's appointment as the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution.

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  1. The Federalist

    Justice Thomas Challenges Legitimacy Of Jack Smith's Appointment (opens The Federalist)

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    Thomas said he is 'not sure that any office for the Special Counsel has been 'established by Law' as the Constitution requires.'

  2. Fox News

    Clarence Thomas swipes at Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment in SCOTUS immunity case (opens Fox News)

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    In a concurring opinion in former President Trump's immunity case, one Supreme Court justice questioned whether Jack Smith was constitutionally appointed.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Justice Thomas Questions Constitutionality Of Jack Smith’s Appointment (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Clarence Thomas questioned whether special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment would pass constitutional muster in a concurring opinion on presidential immunity.

  4. Townhall

    Clarence Thomas Raises Another Reason Jack Smith's Case Against Trump May Be Unconstitutional (opens Townhall)

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  5. Newsweek

    Clarence Thomas goes after Jack Smith in Supreme Court ruling (opens Newsweek)

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    Thomas questioned the legitimacy of Jack Smith's appointment as the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Justice Thomas wants to know if Jack Smith is constitutionally appointed (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday raised questions about the constitutionality of Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel to prosecute former President Donald Trump.

  7. Breitbart News

    Justice Thomas Questions Legality of Jack Smith's Appointment in Potential Roadmap for Judge Cannon (opens Breitbart News)

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    Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a concurring opinion to Monday's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity questioning the constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment, suggesting not only is the office invalid but Smith cannot legally hold it.

  8. The Federalist

    Thomas Questions Whether Jack Smith's Office Is Constitutional (opens The Federalist)

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    While other justices debated whether a president is 'above the law,' Thomas asked if the special counsel office was ‘established by Law.'

  9. Ricochet

    Justice Thomas Raises Serious Questions About the Constitutionality of Jack Smith’s Appointment in the Presidential Immunity case. (opens Ricochet)

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    In the torrent of well-justified exuberance about the immunity ruling of the Supreme Court today (text of the entire opinion here), a welcome phenomenon after…

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