Judge dismisses Trump's federal classified docs case

• Trump's legal team has repeatedly sought to have the classified documents case dismissed. It was widely believed to be the strongest criminal case the former president was facing.
• Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, had come under intense scrutiny over her handling of the case. Critics have accused her of intentionally slow-walking the proceedings.
• She had previously postponed the trial indefinitely, citing a number of outstanding pre-trial motions.

Driving the news: "The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith's appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution," Cannon wrote in the Monday filing.

• Trump's attorneys had argued that the case should be dismissed because they said Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.
• The special counsel's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Cannon's ruling.

The big picture: Trump, who at one point was staring down four criminal cases, is now unlikely to face another trial before Election Day.

• The Supreme Court earlier this month ruled that presidents have immunity for "official acts," all but ensuring that Trump's federal Jan. 6 case won't go to trial before November.

• Cannon's dismissal of the classified documents case comes just days after an assassination attempt at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

What they're saying: "As we move forward in Uniting our Nation after the horrific events on Saturday, this dismissal of the Lawless Indictment in Florida should be just the first step, followed quickly by the dismissal of ALL the Witch Hunts," Trump wrote on his Truth Social account Monday.

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Editor's note: This story was updated with additional context and a statement from former President Trump.