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Politics and Government News
The Associated Press

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment

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In this image from video provided by the U.S. Senate, Aileen M. Cannon speaks remotely during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight nomination hearing on July 29, 2020, in Washington. Cannon, presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida, has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case. 
U.S. Senate via AP, File

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The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted the defense motion to dismiss the case on Monday.

Lawyers for Trump had argued that special counsel Jack Smith was illicitly appointed and that his office was improperly funded by the Justice Department.

A spokesperson for Smith and a lawyer for Trump didn’t immediately respond to messages seeking comment.