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After judge tosses Trump's classified docs case, special counsel authorized to appeal

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In a surprising ruling, the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has been dismissed by federal Judge Aileen Cannon.

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  1. France 24

    Federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump (opens France 24)

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    The Trump-appointed judge presiding over the trial of former President Donald Trump for holding onto classified documents has dismissed the case, questioning the legality of appointing special prosecutor…

  2. Athens The News Courier

    Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment (opens Athens The News Courier)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Judge dismisses Donald Trump's classified documents case (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has been dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon, according to court records.

  4. The Brunswick News

    Florida federal judge tosses out Trump classified documents case (opens The Brunswick News)

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    WASHINGTON — A Florida federal judge dismissed the case against former President Donald Trump that alleges he mishandled classified documents after his first term, finding on Monday that the special

  5. Washington Post

    Trump’s classified documents case dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon (opens Washington Post)

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    Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Donald Trump.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Judge Aileen Canoon has dismissed the classified documents charges against former President Donald Trump over concerns about legality of special counsel’s...

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted the defense motion to dismiss the case on Monday.

  8. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case; concerns with prosecutor (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who

  9. Deutsche Welle

    US judge dismisses Trump classified documents case – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Donald Trump had been accused of storing classified documents at his mansion in Florida. A federal judge ruled that the lead prosecutor did not have the authority to bring the case in the first place.

  10. WMUR

    Judge dismisses classified documents case against Donald Trump (opens WMUR)

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    Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump.

  11. Fox News

    Trump's classified docs case dismissal is a rebuke of Biden's out-of-control DOJ (opens Fox News)

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    At the heart of the federal judge’s decision is the Appointments Clause of the Constitution which provides the exclusive means for selecting all 'Officers of the United States.'

  12. CNN

    READ: Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses classified documents case against Trump (opens CNN)

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    Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Read the judge’s ruling dismissing the classified documents case against Trump (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The judge dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case. Read the ruling here.

  14. Tampa Bay Times

    Federal judge in Florida dismisses Trump classified documents case (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Judge Aileen Cannon cited concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor, Jack Smith, who brought the case.

  15. NBC News

    Florida judge dismisses the Trump classified documents case (opens NBC News)

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    The Florida judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case dismissed the indictment against the former president Monday on the grounds that the appointment and funding of special counsel Jack Smith was illegal.

  16. CBS News

    Trump documents case dismissed by federal judge (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted Trump's bid to dismiss the indictment.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment | Arkansas Democrat Gazette (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

  18. Salt Lake Tribune

    Judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    The classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has been dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon, according to court records.

  19. Fox News

    Judge dismisses Trump's Florida classified documents case (opens Fox News)

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    A judge in Florida has dismissed the case against former President Trump's handling of classified documents.

  20. The Guardian

    Florida judge dismisses criminal classified documents case against Trump (opens The Guardian)

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    US district judge Aileen Cannon made ruling after hearing in which ex-president’s legal team urged her to drop charges

  21. Rolling Stone

    Judge Tosses Trump's Classified Docs Case (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the Justice Department's classified documents case against Donald Trump.

  22. KTVU San Francisco

    Judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    A Judge has dismissed Donald Trump's classified documents case over concerns about the legality of special counsel's appointment.

  23. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Trump Documents Case Dismissed (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Trump documents case is dismissed, Judge Aileen Cannon rules. She found Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel unconstitutional.

  24. Deadline

    Judge Dismisses Criminal Classified Documents Case Against Donald Trump (opens Deadline)

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    A federal judge tossed out the criminal classified documents case against Donald Trump, ruling that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith violated the appointments clause of the Constitution. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued the ruling today.

  25. Washington Times

    Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Donald Trump (opens Washington Times)

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    A federal judge dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional.

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