SUMMARY: Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida, siding with defense lawyers who argued that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed. The defense claimed Smith's appointment violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause and that his office was improperly funded. This decision abruptly ends a case viewed as one of the most significant legal threats to Trump, who had faced numerous felony counts related to hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Smith's team contested the claims and suggested alternative corrections but did not immediately comment on the ruling.

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SUMMARY: A gunman targeting former President Donald Trump on Saturday should not have had a clear line of sight, said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The U.S. Secret Service shot and killed the 20-year-old assailant, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who got dangerously close to Trump in Pennsylvania. In response, President Biden ordered an independent review of the incident. Mayorkas emphasized the need to learn from the event to ensure better protection for individuals under the Secret Service. The FBI is leading the investigation into the assassination attempt, as both Homeland Security and the Secret Service coordinate with law enforcement partners.

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SUMMARY: Jury deliberations in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez will resume Monday in New York City. The trial, now in its 10th week, involves allegations that Menendez, 70, engaged in a bribery scheme from 2018 to 2023 to benefit three New Jersey businessmen by acting as an agent for Egypt. Menendez and two businessmen accused of bribing him with gold and cash have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors highlighted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and over $480,000 in cash seized from Menendez’s home, suggesting these were bribe proceeds. Menendez maintains his actions were part of his senatorial duties and plans to run for reelection as an independent.

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