 In her ruling, Cannon wrote that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was an action, quote, usurped by the executive branch, suggesting Congress needed to play a role. There was no immediate comment from the Trump legal team, special counsel Smith, or the Justice Department, which is likely to appeal the ruling. Trump posted on social media that today's dismissal, quote, should be just the first step, calling on the other criminal and civil cases against him to be dropped.