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If Judge Cannon Sides With Trump and Disqualifies Jack Smith, She Could Set the Stage for a Supreme Court Showdown

The Florida jurist — and the special counsel — could discover that skepticism toward the special counsel is not scarce at the high court.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith on August 1, 2023 at Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Judge Aileen Cannon spent her Friday presiding over hearings as to whether Special Counsel Jack Smith was constitutionally appointed. A ruling to disqualify him, though, could double as a fast track to a Supreme Court appeal for the special counsel.

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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