"Legal Battles Intensify Over Trump's Immunity and Smith's Appointment Validity"

The DC appeals court is set to review the constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment in the case against former President Donald Trump. Ed Meese, a former attorney general, filed a brief arguing that Smith's appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, as Smith is a private citizen and not properly appointed as a federal officer. The court has signaled it is taking the amicus briefs seriously and will address these issues during oral arguments. Meese contends that Smith lacks the authority to conduct the prosecution and that his appointment should be invalidated.