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Merrick Garland attacks Aileen Cannon's dismissal of Donald Trump case

Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Mr. Smith was acting "ultra vires," criticizing Merrick Garland's authority in the case against Donald Trump.
Cannon stated that Smith's appointment violated the Appointments Clause, essential for maintaining separation of powers.
Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, suggesting Cannon's ruling should lead to dismissing all related indictments.

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The New York Sun

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Garland v. Cannon: Attorney General Accuses Judge of a ‘Basic Mistake’ in Dismissal of Trump Case

Speaking to a national television audience, the attorney general references his gilded career and legal tomes and seems to want to pull rank on the Florida jurist.

11 months ago·New York, United States

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Garland Responds To Dismissal Of Trump Documents Case

Attorney General Merrick Garland rebuffed a federal judge’s decision this month to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump led by special counsel Jack Smith. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon of Florida agreed with defense attorneys who argued Smith’s appointment as special counsel by Garland in late 2022 was unconstitutional because it did not involve congressional approval. “For more than 20 years I was a f…

11 months ago·Nashville, United States

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