 Cannon's ruling conflicts with past precedent in which judges have previously upheld the constitutionality of special counsels. The DOJ ruling is drawing backlash from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is urging special counsel Jack Smith to appeal and is demanding that the case be assigned to a different judge. Schumer is telling reporters, quote, this is further evidence that Judge Cannon cannot handle this case impartially and must be reassigned.