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Justice Dept. says it would accept Trump pick for special master

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DOJ lawyers said Raymond Dearie indicated that he "could perform the work expeditiously" if appointed.

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  1. Who are the potential special masters? See Trump and DOJ's nominees

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Justice Department to accept Trump’s pick for special master

    Headline from Washington Times ·

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    Justice Dept. says it would accept Trump pick for special master

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  1. Newsweek

    Who will be Trump's "special master?" Appointment could prove impossible (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Any potential special master must be approved by both sides, have legal experience, as well as highest levels of security clearance.

  2. Gopusa

    DOJ intends to appeal appointment of special master for Trump documents (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    The Department of Justice said it it intends to appeal a Florida judge's order to appoint a special master to review materials seized by the FBI at former President Donald Trump's Florida home. The DOJ asked U.S.

  3. Newsweek

    Who are the potential special masters? See Trump and DOJ's nominees (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Both sides submitted a list of special-master candidates heavy on retired judges. The new filing also points to ongoing conflicts in the case.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump and DOJ propose candidates to serve as special master (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice have each proposed two candidates to serve as special master over items seized in last month's Mar-a-Lago raid.

  5. NPR

    Trump and the Justice Department have submitted picks for a special master. Now what? (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The sides disagree on whether there should be a special master at all, and how the document review actually should work. Former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg discusses their possible considerations.

  6. Fox News

    Trump legal team objects to DOJ proposed candidates for special master (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former President Trump’s legal team objected to the candidates the DOJ proposed to serve as special master to review the records seized by the FBI during its unprecedented raid on Mar-a-Lago.

  7. Washington Times

    Justice Department to accept Trump’s pick for special master (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Justice Department agreed Monday to former President Donald Trump’s choice for a special master to adjudge the dispute over papers seized by the FBI in the raid on his Mar-a-Lago home.

  8. FOX 43 York

    Justice Dept. says it would accept Trump pick for special master (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    DOJ lawyers said Raymond Dearie indicated that he "could perform the work expeditiously" if appointed.

  9. Digital Journal

    US Justice Dept agrees to Trump 'special master' suggestion (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The US Department of Justice will accept the appointment of one of the judges proposed by Donald Trump as a "special master" in the investigation of

  10. Insider

    The only special master candidate Trump and the DOJ can agree on: a 78-year-old judge appointed by Reagan (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The DOJ said in court filings that it would allow Raymond Dearie, a former chief judge in the Eastern District of New York, to act as special master.

  11. The Daily Caller

    DOJ Says It’s Willing To Accept Special Master Candidate Who Approved Surveillance Of Trump Campaign (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The DOJ said it would accept one of Trump's suggestions for special master to review the documents seized by the FBI during the August raid at Mar-a-Lago.

  12. Talking Points Memo

    DOJ Willing To Accept Trump’s Proposed Candidate For Special Master (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    The Justice Department signaled on Monday that it would accept one of ex-President Donald Trump's picks for a special master who would review materials the FBI seized in its Mar-a-Lago raid last month.

  13. Hot Air

    Hmmm: DoJ signals a potential deal for Trump special-master choice? (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The Justice Department said it is open to a judge appointing one of the candidates that former President Donald Trump’s legal team put forward as a special master to review the documents seized...

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