Constitutionality of Jack Smith's Appointment Challenged in Supreme Court

Former Attorney General Ed Meese, along with law professors Steven G. Calabresi and Gary S. Lawson, filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland is unconstitutional. They claim that Smith, a private citizen, lacks the authority to represent the United States in the Supreme Court and that his appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. They argue that Smith's petition should be denied, citing the absence of statutory authority and the requirement for presidential appointment and senatorial confirmation for such a position. Smith had requested expedited consideration of former President Donald Trump's case regarding presidential immunity for his actions on January 6, 2021.