A ‘Most Extraordinary’ Hearing Is Set by Judge Cannon Over Whether Jack Smith Can Try Trump

A battle of the titans is expected as Laurence Tribe and George Conway line up against Edwin Meese and Michael Mukasey.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith on June 9, 2023, at Washington. AP/Alex Brandon

Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to allow three law professors to argue — in open court — whether Special Counsel Jack Smith is constitutionally appointed is a remarkable departure from precedent. It underscores the threat to Mr. Smith’s job security.

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