So what will Smith and Garlands reaction be?

[Funtatlaguy]

They should both have steam coming out of their ears.
Of course,, I don’t expect much from milquetoast Merrick but I do expect Smith to be angry. 😡

[bucolic_frolic]

1. SC's have been used for decades.

How does this dismissal fly? Kind of calls into question all the other SC's.

[kelly1mm]

6. It's based on the appointments clause and most, if not all, of the other Special Councils

had been confirmed for some role by the Senate. Jack Smith never had been. Why the Senate didn't confirm him? Who knows. Probably because nobody really saw it as an issue till it was too late.

[Aviation Pro]

2. He and his team will appeal it to 11th Circuit who will overturn the order

And dismiss Cannon.

[cilla4progress]

3. What happens at the USSC,

tho?

[Qutzupalotl]

4. Thomas was the only justice suggesting the SC was not properly appointed.

The SCOTUS as a whole likely would not support that conclusion. But appealing would cause delay, which seems to be the play here.

Hopefully Smith can get the 11th to remove Cannon, and proceed.

[Polybius]

7. Yes, but that will take a while

Even if it's 8-1, the decision could come late June.

[Bettie]

5. Does Smith need Garland's permission to appeal?

Because appealing might look "political" to Garland.