"Special Counsel Jack Smith Pushes Back Against Judge's Ruling in Trump Documents Case"

Special Counsel Jack Smith criticized U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's request for hypothetical jury instructions in the case of former President Trump's possession of classified documents, arguing that it rests on a "fundamentally flawed legal premise." Smith asserted that the Presidential Records Act is not relevant to Trump's case and warned that if the judge proceeds with her order, prosecutors will appeal. The case remains unsettled, with multiple defense motions to dismiss the indictment pending, and the trial date uncertain.