Trump documents: Judge to hear argument for special master to review items seized in Mar-a-Lago search

My name is eric tucker and I cover the FBI Justice Department and National Security for the Associated Press In Washington. The Justice Department provided *** significant new court filing that reveals that obstruction of justice is *** significant focus of its investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald trump's home mar *** Lago in florida. The Justice I was able to observe individuals moving boxes out of *** storage room and concealing documents and that is significant in terms of the chronology because in june the Justice Department and FBI had visited and had been reassured that all of the documents that were classified were in *** particular storage room subsequent to the at the FBI. And Justice Department say they were able to observe those documents being relocated and that is something that is of particular concern to the FBI and Just Department because they require statements to them to be truthful and accurate. The document does not identify the individuals who are responsible for concealing records or moving boxes and it does not suggest that Donald trump himself obstructed the investigation. It does note that classified records were found in *** desk drawer in his office, but it is clear that the trump team, whoever that is made representations to the Justice Department that the Just Department considers to be not truthful. It is not clear whether anyone including former President trump will ever be charged. That's not something that is discernible from any of the documents and the Just Department has been important on the record, saying that this in the early stages of their investigation

A federal judge awaited arguments Thursday on whether to appoint an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI last month in a search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home.Lawyers for Trump say the appointment of a special master is necessary to ensure an independent inspection of the documents. This kind of review, they say, would allow for 바카라 게임 웹사이트�highly personal information바카라 게임 웹사이트� such as diaries or journals to be separated from the investigation and returned to Trump, along with any other documents that may be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.The Justice Department says an appointment is unwarranted because investigators have completed their review of potentially privileged records and identified 바카라 게임 웹사이트�a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information.바카라 게임 웹사이트�The government says Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of presidential documents because they do not belong to him. The department has also expressed concerns that the appointment could delay the investigation, in part because a special master probably would need to obtain a security clearance to review the records and special authorization from intelligence agencies.The hearing before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon was scheduled for 1 p.m.Video below: Trump's legal team responds to DOJ's latest filing on Mar-a-Lago searchCannon had said on Saturday, before the latest arguments in the matter, that her 바카라 게임 웹사이트�preliminary intent바카라 게임 웹사이트� was to appoint a special master. It was not clear whether she might make a final determination Thursday or how her view might be affected by the fact that the Justice Department says it has already reviewed potentially privileged documents.It was also not clear who might be serve as that outside expert. In some past high-profile cases, the role has been filled by a former federal judge.Cannon was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56-21 later that year. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, handling mainly criminal appeals.

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Lawyers for Trump say the appointment of a special master is necessary to ensure an independent inspection of the documents. This kind of review, they say, would allow for 바카라 게임 웹사이트�highly personal information바카라 게임 웹사이트� such as diaries or journals to be separated from the investigation and returned to Trump, along with any other documents that may be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.

The Justice Department says an appointment is unwarranted because investigators have completed their review of potentially privileged records and identified 바카라 게임 웹사이트�a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information.바카라 게임 웹사이트�

The government says Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of presidential documents because they do not belong to him. The department has also expressed concerns that the appointment could delay the investigation, in part because a special master probably would need to obtain a security clearance to review the records and special authorization from intelligence agencies.

The hearing before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon was scheduled for 1 p.m.

Video below: Trump's legal team responds to DOJ's latest filing on Mar-a-Lago search

Cannon had said on Saturday, before the latest arguments in the matter, that her 바카라 게임 웹사이트�preliminary intent바카라 게임 웹사이트� was to appoint a special master. It was not clear whether she might make a final determination Thursday or how her view might be affected by the fact that the Justice Department says it has already reviewed potentially privileged documents.

It was also not clear who might be serve as that outside expert. In some past high-profile cases, the role has been filled by a former federal judge.

Cannon was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56-21 later that year. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, handling mainly criminal appeals.

Trump documents: Judge to hear argument for special master to review items seized in Mar-a-Lago search

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