The Justice Department provided more support for its decision to search former President Donald Trump’s premises at Mar-a-Lago.
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FBI: Trump mixed top secret documents with magazines, other items
A just-released 32-page affidavit, even in its redacted form, underscores the volume of sensitive government documents located at Mar-a-Lago and reveals FBI concerns that the records were being retained illegally.
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More than 100 classified documents recovered from Trump back in January
The figures make clear the large number of secret government documents recovered, well before FBI officials returned there with a search warrant on Aug. 8 and removed an additional 11 sets of classified records.
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Trump seeks special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents
The court filing requests the appointment of a special master not connected with the case who would be tasked with inspecting the records recovered from Trump’s club and setting aside those that are covered by executive privilege.
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What’s next for Trump Organization after Weisselberg plea?
A judge has agreed to sentence Allen Weisselberg — a longtime loyal lieutenant to Donald Trump — to 5 months at New York’s infamous Rikers Island jail complex.
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Republican candidate says call for U.S. Attorney General’s death was ‘facetious’
The FBI and Justice Department have faced a barrage of violent threats in the days since agents searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home as part of an investigation into the discovery of classified White House records.
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Prosecutors rest their case against 2 men in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
The pair are on trial for a 2nd time on conspiracy charges after a jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict but acquitted 2 other men.
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Judge signals he’s willing to unseal some of Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
He is giving the Justice Department 7 days to redact the detailed document in a way that would not undermine its ongoing investigation if made public.
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Trump CFO pleads guilty to tax violations, could be star prosecution witness
Allen Weisselberg admits taking in over $1.7 million worth of untaxed perks – including school tuition for his grandchildren, free rent for a Manhattan apartment and lease payments for a luxury car.
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Our View: Liz Cheney’s undetermined task ahead
The ousted Wyoming Republican says her work is only beginning. It’s not clear what, or how effective, that work will be.