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Judge Hears Arguments on Trump Motion to Dismiss Classified Documents Case
Special counsel Jack Smith arrives to give remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Special counsel Jack Smith arrives to give remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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