text:  And here's what she writes in her order. She says, quote, because special counsel Smith's exercise of prosecutorial power has not been authorized by law. The court sees no way forward aside from dismissal of the superseding indictment. She also accepts former President Trump's argument that funding of the special counsel's office violates the appropriations clause of the Constitution. But she says a ruling on that issue isn't necessary because she's dismissing the case based on that appointments clause violations that she perceives.