welcome back to Prime News America your go-to source for all the latest political updates today we dive deep into a brewing legal controversy that has the political world buzzing representative Matt Gates one of Donald Trump's most vocal allies is Raising serious questions about special counsel Jack Smith's authority to continue probing the former president this comes after a federal judge ruled that Smith's appointment May have been unlawfully made let's break down the facts the legal battle and the potential implications for Trump and the 2024 election Matt Gates a congressman from Florida and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump is taking action that could shake the foundations of the ongoing legal investigations into the former president in a letter addressed to attorney general Merrick Garland Gates challenges the legitimacy of special counsel Jack Smith who is currently leading multiple investigations into Trump Gates's letter follows a ruling by US District Judge Eileen Cannon who stated that Smith's appointment was unlawful because it bypassed Senate confirmation raising doubts about the legality of his ongoing probes what does this mean for the investigations surrounding Donald Trump how might this impact Trump's campaign as we approach the 2024 election and does Jack Smith have the legal authority to continue these high-profile investigations Jack Smith was appointed as a special counsel by attorney general Merrick Garland to oversee investigations Rel related to Donald Trump including the former president's handling of classified documents at maral Lago and his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results while Smith has been aggressive in his prosecution efforts he faced a major setback when judge Cannon a trump appointee ruled that his appointment was unlawful due to the lack of Senate confirmation judge Cannon's ruling has cast a shadow over Smith's Authority according to the US Constitution high level appointment o ments typically require Senate approval and Canon argued that Smith's position should have undergone the same scrutiny in response Smith has defended his appointment by citing historical precedence in the long-standing tradition of special counsel appointments that did not require Senate confirmation despite this defense Gates and other Trump allies have seized upon the ruling as a way to challenge the legitimacy I of Smith's actions Gates's letter specifically asks for any written authorization or documentation that justifies Smith's continued role especially in light of Canon's ruling essentially gats wants to know on what grounds Smith is continuing to operate after being labeled as unlawfully appointed Matt Gates's letter is not just a political move it's a serious legal challenge by demanding written proof of authorization get is attempting to expose potential weaknesses in the department of Justice's handling of the the Trump investigations his letter reads it is unclear what Authority special counsel Smith has to file either of these briefs or to provide services to the Department of Justice this statement encapsulates the heart of Gates's argument if Smith's appointment was indeed unlawful does he have the legal authority to proceed with indictments and motions related to Donald Trump Gates's skepticism is shared by several other high-profile Republicans including margorie Taylor green and Alis stephanic green has led efforts within the GOP to defund Jack Smith's office arguing that his work is biased and illegitimate stepanek has taken a more judicial approach filing ethics complaints against judges involved in Trump's legal battles together these actions represent a concerted effort by Trump's allies to discredit the investigations against him Donald Trump's legal wos are far from over and the outcome of these investigations could have a profound impact on the 2024 election Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents and the separate probe into his involvement in the 2020 election continued to dominate headlines despite the ongoing investigations Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his legal team has been working overtime to fight the charges but Gates's challenge to Jack Smith's Authority introduces a new layer of complexity to Trump's legal defense if Smith is found to be unlawfully appointed it could lead to the dismissal of certain charges or at least a significant delay in the legal proceedings moreover Trump's criminal and civil proceedings remain a critical unknown factor in his reelection bid with less than two months until election day the question remains will these investigations hurt Trump's chances or will they rally his base even further only time will tell but one thing is clear this legal battle is far from over Matt Gates's challenge to special Cil Jack Smith's Authority is a pivotal moment in the ongoing investigations into Donald Trump by questioning the legality of Smith's appointment gets is not just defending Trump but also raising serious constitutional concerns about how these investigations are being conducted this latest development is sure to add fuel to the fire as both sides Gear Up For What could be one of the most contentious election Cycles in US history what do you think should Jack Smith be removed from his role as special counsel or does he have the legal authority to continue leave your thoughts in the comments below and before you go if you found this video informative and want to stay up toate on the latest in politics don't forget to like this video And subscribe to Prime News America make sure to turn on notifications so you never miss an update thanks for watching and we'll see you in the next video