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The Justice Department said in a court filing on Monday that it opposes the release of an affidavit that was used to justify its search of former President Donald Trump ’s Mar-A-Lago property a week ago. Media outlets, including Dow Jones Co. and ABC News, have sought the unsealing of additional records beyond the search warrant and a property receipt. The latter records, unsealed on Friday, showed that FBI agents retrieved 10 sets of classified material from the property, including those marked as top secret. The search warrant also showed that the search was part of an investigation into potential violations of several federal statutes, including statutes prohibiting concealment, removal or mutilation; gathering, transmitting or losing defense information; and destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations. In its filing, Justice Department attorneys wrote that the “the affidavit would serve as a roadmap to the government’s … [Read more...] about Justice Department Opposes Release Of Affidavit Used In Search Of Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Property

The FBI raided Mar-A-Lago as it executed a search warrant on the property on Monday, Donald Trump said. It is unclear exactly why the FBI obtained the search warrant, but The New York Times reported that it was related to an investigation of boxes of classified material that were brought to Mar-A-Lago after Trump’s presidency ended, rather than turned over the National Archives. The raid also comes as the Justice Department has been investigating Trump’s conduct related to January 6th, The Washington Post reported last month. The news of the search warrant on a former president, believed to be unprecedented, quickly dominated coverage on cable news. Typically, for a judge to sign off on a search warrant, there has to be probable cause that a crime was committed, senior legal analyst Elie Honig said on CNN. The network reported that the agents arrived on Monday morning and remained there for several hours. Trump said in a statement, “These are dark times for our … [Read more...] about FBI Raids Mar-A-Lago As It Executes Search Warrant, Donald Trump Says

Donald Trump said that he pleaded the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self incrimination as he was deposed on Wednesday as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James ’ civil investigation into the Trump Organization. In a statement, Trump denied wrongdoing and said, “I once asked, ‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?’ Now I know the answer to that question. When your family, your company and all the people in your orbit have become targets of unfounded, politically motivated Witch Hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors, and the Fake News Media, you have no choice.” He said that he “declined to answer questions under the rights and privileges afforded to every citizen under the United States Constitution.” After a protracted legal battle to obtain Trump’s deposition, the former president showed up to be questioned under oath in Manhattan on Wednesday. Trump has long claimed that the investigation is politically motivated, but James’ … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Says He Pleaded The Fifth In Deposition With New York Attorney General

Attorney General Merrick Garland told reporters on Thursday that the Justice Department has filed a motion to unseal portions of the search warrant used in Monday’s FBI action at former President Donald Trump ’s Mar-A-Lago property. In the motion — which you can read here — prosecutors write that “the public’s clear and powerful interest in understanding what occurred under these circumstances weighs heavily in favor of unsealing. That said, the former president should have an opportunity to respond to this motion and lodge objections, including with regards to any ‘legitimate privacy interests’ or the potential for other ‘injury’ if these materials are made public.” It now will be up to Trump’s legal team to respond. He said that the department filed the motion “in light of the former president’s public confirmation of the search, the surrounding circumstances and the substantial public interest in this matter.” In his first public comments on the search, an … [Read more...] about Justice Department Files Motion To Unseal Search Warrant Of Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Property, Merrick Garland Says

A congressional committee can obtain Donald Trump ’s tax returns from the IRS , an appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The 3-0 decision from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to be appealed, but it’s another victory for the House Ways and Means Committee in its efforts to see the former president’s filings. The ruling also comes a day after the FBI executed a search warrant on Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home, an action reportedly connected to an investigation over the mishandling of classified information. Richard Neal , the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, has sought Trump’s returns since 2019, but has been engaged in a legal battle since then. “The DC Court of Appeals has just ruled that the law is on our side in seeking Trump’s tax returns. We expect to receive the requested tax returns and audit files immediately,” according to a statement from the committee’s Twitter account. Judge David Sentelle, in writing the majority opinion, concluded that … [Read more...] about Congressional Committee Can Obtain Donald Trump’s Tax Returns, Appeals Court Rules

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who emerged as a central figure pursuing the facts about January 6th and Donald Trump’s role in fomenting the attack on the Capitol, lost her primary race for Wyoming ’s at-large congressional seat. Harriet Hageman, who has Trump’s endorsement, was projected to win the race by a wide margin. Her defeat was expected, and the crush of national journalists who descended on the state in recent days reflected the national implications of her race. More than anything, it reflected the Republican party’s embrace of Trump and rejection of anyone who challenged him, even when that person is the daughter of a former vice president. As Cheney voted for Trump’s impeachment and remained openly critical of him, she was stripped of her position in the House Republican leadership and censured by the party. As vice chair of the January 6th Committee, Cheney has become the chief Republican spokesperson against Trump, arguing that he poses a threat to … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney Loses Wyoming Primary Race To Challenger Backed By Donald Trump

TMZ.com Donald Trump says his Florida home is currently crawling with FBI agents ... with the feds raiding his Mar-a-Lago resort as part of a search warrant. The former president says his Palm Beach was turned up by the feds, who he claims even broke into his personal safe. Trump is blaming Monday's raid on the Democrats and those who do not want him to run for the White House in 2024 ... and he's trying to compare the raid to Watergate. Getty It's currently unclear what FBI agents seized from Trump's home or his safe. Document Launch Doc As you know, the Justice Department is investigating Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 national election. Trump is ripping the DOJ in the middle of the raid, claiming the federal department is being weaponized against him. Former Attorney General Eric Holder , who worked in the Obama administration, recently said Trump will eventually be indicted on criminal … [Read more...] about FBI Agents Raid Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump Releases Statement

Shutterstock Premier Donald Trump exercised his right against self-incrimination Wednesday ... taking the 5th in a civil deposition ordered by the New York Attorney General, claiming she's corrupt. Trump showed up at A.G. Letitia James ' office Wednesday morning, fist raised and defiant. He issued a long statement , saying, "We cannot permit a renegade and out-of-control prosecutor to use this investigation as a means of advancing her political career." Document Launch Doc James is investigating Trump's business empire for alleged illegal practices. Trump went on to claim James has campaigned on the promise ... "Get and Destroy Trump." As for taking the Fifth, Trump said, "I once asked, 'If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?' Now I know the answer to that question. When your family, your company, and all the people in your orbit have become the targets of an unfounded, politically motivated Witch Hunt supported by … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Takes the Fifth in New York Attorney General Probe

TMZ.com Donald Trump and the Dept. of Justice may be playing a nuclear game of chicken, because Trump has just taken the Justice Dept's offer to advocate for the release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant ... this after a Washington Post report that some of the documents secreted at the Florida estate contained information related to nuclear weapons. Trump said late Thursday ... he wouldn't object to the release of the warrant. As you probably know, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday he would go back to court and ask the judge who signed the sealed warrant to make it public, citing, among other things, intense public interest. Getty Trump said on his social media Thursday, "Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the un American, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago, I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Wants Search Warrant Released After Report Docs Related to Nuclear Weapons

Fox News hosts have spent the past few days wildly and irresponsibly speculating that the FBI planted evidence when investigators searched Donald Trump ’s Mar-a-Lago compound, proving that the network is still very much a propaganda machine for the former president. Fox Corporation’s CEO Lachlan Murdoch , however, has privately bashed the former president, according to a report from CNN’s Reliable Sources. Oliver Darcy reports sources have told him that Lachlan Murdoch, son of media scion Rupert Murdoch , has “freely criticized” Trump and does not like the way he acts. Lachlan has also reportedly said that if Trump runs in 2024 it would be bad for America. While the elder Murdoch’s negative feelings about Trump have been previously reported, his son’s thoughts on the former president were not widely known. Although the executive may not be a fan of Trump, the report says, Murdoch knows that the channel’s viewers would balk if the network were to pivot against him, which … [Read more...] about Fox Corp. Brass Knows Trump Is Bad for America — But Doesn’t Care: Report