A hearing is set to take place on Friday in the case involving former President Trump's classified records, where the judge is considering the legality of the appointment of U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith and the funding of his investigations. The trial, which was postponed indefinitely by Judge Aileen Cannon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is now under scrutiny for the appointment and funding of the special counsel.
Amici, including former Attorney General Ed Meese, have raised concerns about the appointment of Smith as special counsel, arguing that it violates the appointments clause of the Constitution. Meese contends that Smith, a private citizen at the time of his appointment, lacks the authority to represent the United States in the court.
