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A judge grants Trump's special master request to review Mar-a-Lago materials

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A federal judge ruled in favor of former President Trump on Monday, ordering an independent review of materials seized by the FBI at Trump's Florida home. It's a temporary setback for investigators.

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  1. READ: The Justice Department's response to Trump's request for a special master

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  2. Federal judge hears arguments for Trump's request for a special master

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    A judge grants Trump's special master request to review Mar-a-Lago materials

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  1. Local News 8

    READ: The Justice Department's response to Trump's request for a special master (opens Local News 8)

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    By CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday responded to Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida regarding former President Donald Trump’s request for a special master to oversee the FBI’s review of materials seized in the Mar-a-Lago search.

  2. Local News 8

    Judge Aileen Cannon: Trump's request for 'special master' puts one of his judicial appointees in the spotlight (opens Local News 8)

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    By Devan Cole, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s request for a “special master” to oversee the review of evidence gathered in the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago estate has thrust one of his own judicial appointees into the middle of his latest legal and political drama.

  3. CBS News

    Trump legal team responds to Justice Department filing in another request for special master (opens CBS News)

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    In a court filing on Wednesday, Trump's lawyers again urged for the appointment of a Special Master.

  4. NPR

    Federal judge to announce decision on Trump's request for a special master (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The former president has requested the involvement of a third party, appointed by the court, to review the documents the FBI seized at his Mar-A-Lago home.

  5. Gopusa

    Federal judge delays decision on special master (opens Gopusa)

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    A team of lawyers representing Donald Trump said Thursday their request for a neutral “special master” to review certain “privileged” documents taken by FBI agents from his Palm Beach estate would be a “modest” proposal.

  6. NPR

    Federal judge hears arguments for Trump's request for a special master (opens NPR)

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    A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will enter a written order at some point.

  7. NPR

    An actual special master breaks down Trump's special master request (opens NPR)

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    Rachel Martin speaks with David Cohen, a special master who serves in federal cases, about the request from former President Donald Trump's legal team for an independent review of seized materials.

  8. The Week

  9. NBC News

    Judge grants Trump's request for a special master (opens NBC News)

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    The Justice Department had said a special master could pose a threat to national security.

  10. Triblive

    Judge grants Trump bid for special master in document search (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday granted a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida home last month. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon came despite the objections

  11. FOX 5 DC

    Judge grants Trump's legal team a special master in Mar-a-Lago case (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The special master will review documents seized by the FBI during the search of the former president's Florida home last month.

  12. The Guardian

    Judge grants Trump’s request for special master to handle seized documents (opens The Guardian)

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    Federal court at least partially accepts the ex-president’s bid for official to set aside materials potentially subject to privilege protections

  13. Christian Science Monitor

    Judge grants Trump request for special master in document search (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    A U.S. District Judge says an outside legal expert should review records taken from former President Donald Trump as part of a Justice Department investigation.

  14. Fox News

    Federal judge orders appointment of special master to review seized Trump records (opens Fox News)

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    An independent special master will be appointed to review records the FBI seized during its raid of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, a federal judge ruled Monday.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Judge grants Trump bid for special master to review documents in Mar-a-Lago case (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A federal judge has granted a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida home last month.

  16. WTOP Washington DC

    Judge grants Trump bid for special master in Mar-a-Lago case (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A federal judge on Monday granted a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida home last month.

  17. Forbes

    Judge Sides With Trump, Grants Special Master To Review Mar-A-Lago Documents (opens Forbes)

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    The ruling is expected to slow down the Justice Department’s investigation into whether Trump violated federal statutes by keeping documents at Mar-A-Lago.

  18. The Times of Israel

    US judge grants Trump request for special review of Mar-a-Lago documents (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Court authorizes outside expert to sift files seized from former US president 's Florida estate for any that may entail attorney-client privilege or executive privilege

  19. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge Authorizes Special Master for Trump Mar-A-Lago Raid Documents (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A federal judge on Monday authorized the appointment of a special master to review records seized from President Donald Trump’s Florida residence by the FBI in a raid last month. That independent third party will examine “the seized property for personal items and documents and potentially privilege…

  20. New York Times

    Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Special Master to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents (opens New York Times)

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    The ruling would effectively bar federal prosecutors from using a key piece of evidence as they continue to investigate whether Mr. Trump illegally retained national defense documents at his estate.

  21. Omaha World-Herald

    Judge grants Trump team request for special master to review documents seized during FBI search of Mar-a-Lago (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Judge grants Trump team request for special master to review documents seized during FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.

  22. Washington Times

    Judge grants Trump request for special master to review seized documents (opens Washington Times)

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    A federal judge in Florida on Monday granted the request by Donald Trump for a special master to review the documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate by the Justice Department, marking a major legal victory for the former president.

  23. KVIA El Paso

    Judge grants Trump's request for a 'special master' to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Tierney Sneed A federal judge has granted former President Donald Trump’s request to appoint a “special master” to review materials that the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago last month. The decision, from Trump-appointed District Judge Aileen Cannon, is a significant victory for the former President.

  24. Newsweek

    Special master granted by judge in shock win for Trump's legal team (opens Newsweek)

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    Judge Aileen Cannon signaled she was inclined to grant the special master, but many dismissed Trump's push for one as a legally invalid argument.

  25. CBS News

    Judge agrees to name "special master" to review items seized in Trump search (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge in Florida said she would name a third party to review the items seized in the FBI's search for privileged information, granting a request from Trump.

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