Florida federal judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump on Monday, finding that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith violated the constitution. The case — in which Trump stands accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate — had been considered the most straightforward of the criminal matters Trump faces. We look at the legal and political implications of the ruling
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case
Joann Binford (R), a supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, debates with Wayne Ingram, a supporter of President Joe Biden, as they stand outside of the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse on March 14, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida. (Joe Raedle)
Guests:
David Graham, staff writer, The Atlantic; his new piece is "An Astonishing Ruling in Trump's Classified Documents Case"
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