A hearing is set for Friday where Judge Aileen Cannon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida will consider the legality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment and the funding of his investigations into former President Trump.
The hearing follows Cannon’s indefinite postponement of the trial concerning Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified records. As per to the source Official news covered by foxnews
The debate centers on the appointment of Smith by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, shortly after Trump declared his 2024 presidential run.
Former Attorney General Ed Meese, in an amicus brief, argues that Smith’s appointment violates the Constitution’s appointments clause, as Smith was a private citizen at the time.
The hearing will feature arguments from Trump’s defense, federal prosecutors, and amici, including notable figures such as Meese.
Meese’s brief contends that Smith, lacking proper authority, should not be representing the United States in this case.
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Garland has defended his decision, citing long-standing regulations allowing the attorney general to appoint special counsel. He argues that these regulations have been upheld under both parties for decades.
The controversy has reached the Supreme Court, where Justice Clarence Thomas referenced Meese’s brief during arguments on Trump’s presidential immunity in another case involving Smith.
The Supreme Court’s decision on that matter is expected this month.
Additional hearings and deadlines are scheduled, including a hearing from June 24 to 26 and disclosures from the special counsel due in early July.
This ongoing legal battle coincides with Trump’s upcoming sentencing in Manhattan on July 11.