Hit Hard From Two Sides: The Special Counsel Rules After the Supreme Court Immunity and Cannon Classified Documents Decisions

Source: Lawfare
Type: news-reporting
Archive Link: Wayback Machine
Author: Bob Bauer

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Events Citing This Source

EventDateCategory
Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents CaseAug 8, 2022Cover-ups & Obstruction

People Mentioned

PersonRole
Aileen CannonU.S. District Judge, Southern District of Florida; Trump appointee; dismissed classified documents case
Donald Trump45th and 47th President of the United States
Jack SmithSpecial Counsel (2022-2024); indicted Trump on federal election and classified documents charges

Institutions Mentioned

InstitutionDescription
DOJUnited States Department of Justice
FBIFederal Bureau of Investigation
National ArchivesNational Archives and Records Administration (NARA); received 15 boxes of classified material from Mar-a-Lago in Jan 2022