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Judge Aileen Cannon is more than 150 years out of date in her interpretation of the law, special counsel Jack Smith has told an appellate court. Cannon, a Trump appointee to Florida federal court, dismissed all charges against the former president in his classified documents case after claiming Smith was wrongfully appointed as special counsel. Trump faced 40 federal charges in Cannon's court

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s superseding indictment of former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 election interference case makes me wonder if Smith and his team feel like they are fighting the legendary multi-headed Hydra from Greek mythology. Most prosecutors need only contend with the defendant and defense counsel but Smith’s team also seems to be up against judges and justices. In the

Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday began his bid to revive the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump after a federal judge dismissed the indictment last month, finding Smith’s appointment unlawful. The deadline for Smith’s office to file its first brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit was Tuesday, but Smith submitted his brief Monday afternoon. The

The legal teams of Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith have clashed over when the former president's election interference case should go to trial, if his bid to get it thrown out following the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling is unsuccessful. Trump faces four federal charges: conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, attempting to