Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointed
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump told a federal judge Thursday that the election interference case against him should be dismissed, arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.

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Trump Moves To Dismiss Election Interference Case Over Jack Smith’s Unlawful Appointment
Trump's lawyers seek dismissal of federal election case, call special counsel illegally appointed
Trump tells judge to dismiss federal election fraud charges, says Jack Smith unlawfully appointed
Trump lawyers move to dismiss Jack Smith 2020 election charges, claim he was unlawfully appointed