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Special counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case

Headline from NBC4 Washington, on the newest of 2 developments

Judge Aileen Cannon has ruled that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith to prosecute Donald Trump violated the U.S. Constitution.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump classified documents case dismissed by Florida judge; Special counsel to appeal

    Headline from Foxla ·

  2. Newest

    Special counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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  1. La Crosse Tribune

    Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    Lawyers for Trump had argued that special counsel Jack Smith was illicitly appointed and that his office was improperly funded by the Justice Department.

  2. Breitbart News

    Judge Tosses Documents Case Against Trump; Jack Smith Appointment Unconstitutional (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida threw out the prosecution of former President Donald Trump on Monday in the "documents" case.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Trump-appointed federal Judge Aileen Cannon ruled Monday that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed to his post at the Department of Justice.

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump Notches Major Win as Judge Tosses Jack Smith Documents Case (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    A federal judge granted a motion to dismiss the classified documents case against former president Donald Trump. "Upon careful study of the foundational challenges raised in the motion, the Court is convinced that Special Counsel’s Smith’s prosecution of this action breaches two structural cornersto…

  5. FOX 13 Tampa

    Judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Donald Trump's lawyers argued that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed to the case and that his office was improperly funded by the Department of Justice.

  6. Insider

    Florida judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump, ruling appointment of Jack Smith was unconstitutional (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida dismissed the charges against him.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Judge Dismisses Trump’s Classified Documents Case Based On Jack Smith’s Unlawful Appointment (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case granted his motion to dismiss the indictment Monday.

  8. Foxla

    Trump classified documents case dismissed by Florida judge; Special counsel to appeal (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Donald Trump's lawyers argued that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed to the case and that his office was improperly funded by the Department of Justice.

  9. Washington Examiner

    DOJ to appeal dismissal of Trump classified documents case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Department of Justice will appeal a judge's decision to dismiss former President Donald Trump's classified documents indictment.

  10. NPR

    Trump's classified documents case heads to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    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.

  11. Legitgov

  12. RedState

  13. NBC4 Washington

    Special counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Judge Aileen Cannon has ruled that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith to prosecute Donald Trump violated the U.S. Constitution.

  14. Fox News

    Jack Smith appeals judge's decision to toss Trump's classified documents case in Florida (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a notice to appeal a Florida judge's decision to toss his case against former President Donald Trump related to his handling of classified documents.

  15. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump classified documents case: Special counsel files notice of appeal (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday filed an official notice of appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon's order dismissing the classified documents case.

  16. Wyoming Public Media

    Special counsel appeals judge's dismissal of Trump documents case (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Special Counsel Jack Smith is appealing a judge's order over the classified documents case against Trump, which was dismissed over his own appointment.

  17. KVIA El Paso

    Special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Tierney Sneed, Marshall Cohen and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith said Wednesday that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents.

  18. WMUR

    Trump classified documents case: Special counsel appeals dismissal (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith said he is appealing a judge's decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump regarding his handling of classified documents

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Prosecutors appeal Trump classified documents case dismissal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> U.S. prosecutors today formally appealed a federal judge’s decision to throw out the criminal case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding on to classified documents following the end of his presidency.

  20. Voice of America

    US prosecutors appeal dismissal of Trump classified documents case (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday threw out the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally holding on to classified documents following the end of his presidency

  21. Washington Examiner

    Jack Smith appeals decision to dismiss Trump classified documents case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.

  22. The Guardian

    Special counsel Jack Smith appeals dismissal of Trump classified files case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Criminal case, tossed by Florida judge, accused ex-president of illegally stashing documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence

  23. New York Post

    Special counsel Jack Smith appeals bombshell ruling tossing Trump classified docs case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith is appealing a bombshell ruling from a Florida judge Monday tossing out the case accusing Donald Trump of hoarding confidential documents.

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