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DOJ Reveals Redacted Affidavit Justifying Trump Mar-A-Lago Raid

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Aug 25, 2022

Newest development Aug 31, 2022 · 3 reportsThe DOJ's latest Mar-a-Lago filing is the biggest hint yet that prosecutors may charge Trump with a crime

The Justice Department on Friday revealed a redacted copy of the affidavit used to obtain a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s home Mar-a-Lago. A federal judge had ordered the key document’s release over the objections of the DOJ, which argued it contains highly sensitive facts about…

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    DOJ Reveals Redacted Affidavit Justifying Trump Mar-A-Lago Raid

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  2. The DOJ has redacted the reasons for its redactions in the Trump affidavit

    Headline from The Week ·

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    The DOJ's latest Mar-a-Lago filing is the biggest hint yet that prosecutors may charge Trump with a crime

    Headline from Insider ·

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  1. Insider

    Judge orders the release of FBI affidavit showing the basis of its unprecedented search of Mar-a-Lago (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Judge Bruce Reinhart ordered the DOJ to file a redacted version of the FBI's affidavit by noon Friday.

  2. Fox News

    Judge orders DOJ to unseal redacted Trump Mar-a-Lago affidavit by Friday at noon (opens Fox News)

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    A federal judge ordered the DOJ unseal and make public a redacted version of the affidavit for the FBI’s raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home by Friday at noon.

  3. The Guardian

    DoJ expected to propose extensive redactions to Trump affidavit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Judge ordered justice department to file a redacted version of the affidavit that could be made public

  4. Fox News

    Agreeing to DOJ's redacted version of Trump Mar-a-Lago affidavit was a mistake by the judge: Turley (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jonathan Turley said to expect significant redactions in the affidavit used to obtain a warrant to raid the president's home that will be made public on Friday.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    DOJ turns over redacted affidavit for Mar-a-Lago search to judge (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Justice Department has submitted to a judge a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when it federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents.

  6. Bloomberg

  7. The Daily Caller

    DOJ’s Highly Redacted Trump Affidavit Details Reasons For Raid (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a highly redacted affidavit on Friday relating to the raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    DOJ Reveals Redacted Affidavit Justifying Trump Mar-A-Lago Raid (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Justice Department on Friday revealed a redacted copy of the affidavit used to obtain a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s home Mar-a-Lago. A federal judge had ordered the key document’s release over the objections of the DOJ, which argued it contains highly sensitive facts about…

  9. The Daily Caller

    DOJ Redacts Reasons For Redacting Info In Mar-A-Lago Raid Affidavit (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The DOJ redacted its reasoning for redacting nearly the entire search warrant affidavit relating to the raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Trump responds after DOJ unseals affidavit related to Mar-A-Lago raid (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former President Trump reacted to the release of the DOJ's heavily redacted search warrant affidavit in the case relating to the unprecedented raid on Mar-a-Lago.

  11. Townhall

    The DOJ's Trump Affidavit Only Bolstered the Case That the FBI's Raid Was a Political Hit Job (opens Townhall)

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    The day has arrived. Parts of the Biden Justice Department affidavit that provided probable cause for the FBI to raid the home of a former president have been released. Spencer

  12. Washington Examiner

    DOJ to release redacted Trump Mar-a-Lago affidavit before noon today (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Department of Justice is poised to release a redacted version of the affidavit justifying the unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home before noon on Friday.

  13. Fox News

    DOJ's redacted Trump raid affidavit revealed precious little (opens Fox News)

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    Much of what AG Garland grudgingly released to the public on Friday was a heavily redacted copy of the Trump Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit.

  14. The Guardian

    DoJ to release redacted Trump Mar-a-Lago affidavit after judge’s order (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Affidavit contains key information about investigation into retention of government secrets at former president’s Florida home

  15. Newsweek

    DOJ prepares to unseal affidavit for raid on Trump's home—updates (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A redacted version of the affidavit will be made public after federal agents searched Trump's Florida estate to look for classified documents. Latest updates.

  16. Truthout

    Commentators Say DOJ Has Trump "Dead-to-Rights" in Affidavit Justifying Mar-a-Lago Search (opens Truthout)

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    The DOJ justified its redactions by citing concerns that "steps may be taken to...interfere with this investigation."

  17. The Week

  18. The Federalist

    Mar-A-Lago Affidavit Proves DOJ Fished For A Crime To Get Trump (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Manipulating the criminal code to find a basis to search the home of a political enemy is a weaponization of the criminal justice system.

  19. Insider

    The DOJ's latest Mar-a-Lago filing is the biggest hint yet that prosecutors may charge Trump with a crime (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The concealment of government records and other obstructive measures are factors that "usually lead to criminal prosecution," a DOJ veteran said.

  20. Hot Air

    Report: If the DOJ charges Trump, it won't be until after the midterms (opens Hot Air)

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    It’s true, the Justice Department has a rule about not making any sudden moves on politically sensitive investigations shortly before an election for fear of influencing the results....

  21. Vox

    The DOJ’s latest filing has even more damning claims against Trump (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Including that he may have obstructed justice by hiding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

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