Appointments Clause
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U.S. Justice Department Appeals Ruling That Tossed Indictments Against Letitia James and James Comey
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an appeal challenging a federal judge’s decision that dismissed criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, reopening a high-stakes legal battle centered on constitutional limits to prosecutorial authority. At the heart of the dispute is the legality of…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., appeared unconvinced by a request from 14 states seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, which would prevent tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates at DOGE from accessing federal agency data and firing government employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Sue Chutkan expressed skepticism during Monday’s…
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A US federal court has dismissed all charges against former President Donald Trump concerning mishandling classified documents post-presidency. The ruling, delivered on Monday, July 15, 2024, centered on the appointment of Senior Counsel Jack Smith, deemed unconstitutional by the court. Appointed by US Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, Jack Smith was tasked with…
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