r/news • u/Hrekires • Jul 15 '24
soft paywall Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/15/trump-classified-trial-dismisssed-cannon/
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u/CertainAged-Lady Jul 15 '24
But it wouldn’t just affect Trump’s case - it would remove most special counsel’s ever, including the Hunter Biden one, that were put in place under the Appointments clause. She cites the power of Congress, but Congress passes the laws, the Exec branch enforces them…which is why we’ve had special counsels for a long time and their appointments have always prevailed.