Takeaways from the dismissal of the mishandling classified documents case against Donald Trump | CNN Politics

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Trump, soon to be confirmed as the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nominee, quickly celebrated Cannon's ruling Monday and, without evidence, again claimed that the now-dismissed case was part of a coordinated political hit job orchestrated by the Justice Department.
35% : Still, with all this history, Cannon held a hearing on the issue several weeks ago, pushing attorneys to explain exactly how Smith's investigation into Trump was being funded.
34% : One of the arguments that Trump raised was that Smith's appointment gave him a significant amount of power without the oversight of Congress.
31% : In that matter, Thomas sided with Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's other conservatives in giving Trump some presidential immunity.
26% : Cannon says Smith's funding was also unlawfulCannon sided with Trump in his other major contention against Smith's appointment as well - that the special counsel should not be receiving indefinite financing to support his prosecution.
9% : President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, attempted earlier this year to throw out his criminal cases based on the same theory that Trump brought before Cannon.

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