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An Unsettling Few Days

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Dismissal of Indictment Based on Appointments Clause Violation

The chapter delves into Judge Cannon's dismissal of an indictment due to the appointments clause violation in the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith. It explores the lack of statutory authority for the attorney general to appoint special counsels and compares this decision to past rulings, sparking a discussion on the controversies and implications surrounding special counsels' constitutionality.

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