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Florida District Judge Aileen Cannon has decided to dismiss the case against former US President Donald Trump for improper storage of classified documents, according to Reuters. Cannon, a Trump appointee, ruled that Special Counsel John Smith, who led the prosecution, did not have the authority to bring a case against the former US President. According to the judge, Smith was unlawfully appointed to his position by US Attorney General Merrick Garland. As Reuters notes, Cannon’s decision is likely to be appealed. Previously, US courts have repeatedly affirmed the Department of Justice’s right t…

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