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Trump Lawyers Again Push for Special Master to Review Documents in FBI Raid of Mar-A-Lago

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 3 developments

Lawyers for ex-President Donald Trump asked a federal judge to appoint a “special master” to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI.

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  1. Judge indicates she may grant Trump's request for a special master to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago

    Headline from Insider ·

  2. DOJ to file lengthy response to Trump's request for a special master to oversee Mar-a-Lago search review

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

  3. Newest

    Trump Lawyers Again Push for Special Master to Review Documents in FBI Raid of Mar-A-Lago

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. Politico

    Judge signals she's likely to back Trump request for Mar-a-Lago special master (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    In a brief order, Judge Aileen Cannon also orders DOJ to give Trump more details on what it seized from his estate.

  2. BizPac Review

    Judge may appoint special master in Trump records case; DNI reviewing national security implication (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida has indicated that she will appoint a special master to review documents from the Mar-a-Lago raid.

  3. Insider

    Judge indicates she may grant Trump's request for a special master to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Donald Trump filed a lawsuit requesting a court-appointed outsider review the Mar-a-Lago documents and saying the DOJ treated him unfairly.

  4. Townhall

    DOJ Tells Judge It Already Reviewed Documents That Would Be Subject to Special Master Oversight (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    As Townhall covered previously, President Trump's legal team sought to have a third party — in the form of a Special Master — review the documents seized from his home

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    DOJ to file lengthy response to Trump's request for a special master to oversee Mar-a-Lago search review (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — The Justice Department on Tuesday will file publicly […]

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    US to Respond to Request for Special Master for Trump Docs (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Justice Department is set to respond Tuesday to the Trump legal team’s request for a special master to review the documents seized during an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago this month.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Court grants DOJ request for lengthy rebuttal to Trump special master request (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A judge granted the Department of Justice's request for an extended response to Donald Trump's petition for a special master to review materials seized by federal officials from the former president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    DOJ to file lengthy response to Trump's request for a special master to oversee Mar-a-Lago search review | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    DOJ to file lengthy response to Trump's request for a special master to oversee Mar-a-Lago search review

  9. The Guardian

    What is a special master and why does Donald Trump want one? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former president’s attorneys argue that the FBI may have seized materials at Mar-a-Lago protected by executive privilege

  10. Foxla

    Trump FBI raid: DOJ files response on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

  11. BizPac Review

    DOJ files response to Trump's request for 'special master' to review FBI's seized Mar-a-Lago docs (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The DOJ has issued a filing on the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized by the FBI in the raid of Trump's residence.

  12. NBC New York

    DOJ Opposes Special Master for Documents Seized From Trump, Says More Than 100 Classified Records Found at Mar-A-Lago (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Donald Trump wants a special master to examine documents seized from Mar-a-Lago in an FBI raid, which the DOJ says found scores of classified documents.

  13. RedState

    The DOJ's Response to Trump's Call for a 'Special Master' Is Proof We Need More Transparency (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    About 30 minutes before last night’s deadline, the Department of Justice filed a nearly 40-page report further laying out their case against Donald Trump and justifying the raid at Mar-a-Lago....

  14. Fox News

    DOJ filing on Trump raid 'special master' request: Read the document (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Justice Department filed its response after former President Donald Trump requested a "special master" to look over documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home.

  15. Fox News

    Trump FBI raid: What is a court-appointed special master? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former President Trump’s legal team is requesting a "special master" to review the documents seized in the FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

  16. Insider

    DOJ says that 'efforts were likely taken to obstruct' its investigation into Trump's handling of government records (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The DOJ said in a new court filing that Trump has no right to request a "special master" because records seized from Mar-a-Lago "don't belong to him."

  17. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump Lawyers Again Push for Special Master to Review Documents in FBI Raid of Mar-A-Lago (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Lawyers for ex-President Donald Trump asked a federal judge to appoint a “special master” to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago by the FBI.

  18. NBC News

    Justice Department and Donald Trump's lawyers to face off in court over special master request (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The DOJ argued that appointing a special master to review the information found at the former president's resort would slow down an urgent investigation.

  19. BizPac Review

    Trump legal team responds to 'extraordinary' DOJ request to torpedo special master (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Former President Donald J. Trump's legal team responded to the Justice Department's attempt to prevent the appointment of a special master.

  20. The Guardian

    Trump and DoJ fight over ‘special master’ to review Mar-a-Lago files (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Thursday hearing at West Palm Beach courthouse the latest stage in dispute stemming from FBI search at Trump’s south Florida home

  21. Politico

    Trump lawyers face off with DOJ in court (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, will decide if the Mar-a-Lago documents case gets a special master.

  22. Townhall

    Trump's Legal Team Responds to DOJ Argument Against 'Special Master' (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Former President Trump’s legal team hastily responded to the Department of Justice’s arguments that he’s not entitled to have a "special master" to review documents taken by the FBI during

  23. Fox News

    Trump FBI raid: Former president's team responds to DOJ argument against 'special master' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump's lawyers argue that a Florida federal judge should appoint a special master to independently review the documents taken by the FBI during the Mar-a-Lago raid.

  24. Local News 8

    What to watch for at Thursday's hearing in Trump's bid for a special master over documents seized at Mar-a-Lago (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Tierney Sneed, CNN After an explosive court brief and picture of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, the Justice Department will argue in court Thursday against a request by former President Donald Trump that a so-called special master be appointed in to review the evidence th…

  25. Fox News

    Trump FBI raid: DOJ, former president's lawyers set for clash in key hearing over 'special master' appointment (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Judge Aileen M. Cannon will hear arguments from attorneys for former President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice in a key Thursday hearing over the appointment of a "special master."

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