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Appointments Clause

The constitutional clause governing the appointment of officers, including the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How did Judge Aileen Cannon justify dismissing the classified‑documents case against Trump and what legal precedents did she cite?

of on the ground that Special Counsel was not validly appointed under the Constitution’s , a ruling that treated long‑standing lower‑court and reasoning as non‑binding or inapplicable to the facts her...

Jan 22, 2026

What evidence was presented tying Trump to violations of the Espionage Act and how does that relate to the Constitution?

case relied principally on physical evidence seized at and a federal indictment that lists dozens of counts under and related statutes; prosecutors allege willful retention of national‑defense informa...

Jan 20, 2026

What legal arguments exist about whether acting (non–Senate‑confirmed) cabinet officials can vote under Section 4?

The materials supplied for this query primarily concern the Voting Rights Act and other election statutes, not the constitutional provision commonly referred to when asking whether acting, non‑Senate‑...

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