 as in a long, long time, in three and a half years. Since Biden's disastrous debate performance, more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers have called for the president to drop out of the race. Number two. The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents trial in Florida has dismissed the charges on the grounds that special counsel Jack Smith is not lawfully appointed to bring the case. Trump praised the ruling and said other criminal charges against him should be tossed out.