Coverage dated August 7, 2022 to August 8, 2022

FBI searches Mar-a-Lago for classified records, Trump says agents opened his safe

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Monday's search intensified the months-long probe into how classified documents ended up in boxes of White House records located at Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.

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Sioux City Journal
Trump says FBI conducting search of Mar-a-Lago estate (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Aug 7, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description
Former President Donald Trump says the FBI is conducting a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate. Spokespeople for the FBI and the Justice Department did not return messages seeking comment Monday
NBC Chicago
Trump Says FBI Raiding His Mar-A-Lago Home (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Aug 7, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
The FBI is raiding Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump’s resort home in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said Monday evening. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
The Guardian
Trump says FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago home (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 7, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
In a statement, the ex-president described the incident as ‘an unannounced raid’ and did not specify what was taken
Fox32 Chicago
Trump: FBI searching Mar-a-Lago estate in 'unannounced raid' (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Aug 7, 2022
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
“After working and cooperating with the relevant Government agencies, this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate,” Trump said in his statement.
Los Angeles Times
Mar-a-Lago raided by FBI agents, Trump says in statement (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Aug 7, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Trump said Monday that his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida was raided by federal agents.
Tucson
Trump says the FBI is conducting a search of his Mar-a-Lago estate (opens Tucson)
Published Aug 7, 2022
Tucson's feed description
“After working and cooperating with the relevant Government agencies, this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate,” Trump said in his statement.
Forbes
FBI Agents Search Mar-A-Lago In ‘Unannounced Raid,’ Trump Says (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 7, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Trump didn’t specify why agents are searching his home.
WFAA Dallas
FBI searches Mar-a-Lago for classified records, Trump says agents opened his safe (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Aug 8, 2022
WFAA Dallas's feed description
Monday's search intensified the months-long probe into how classified documents ended up in boxes of White House records located at Mar-a-Lago earlier this year.
Local News 8
FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation (opens Local News 8)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
By Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray, Evan Perez, Gabby Orr and Dan Berman, CNN The FBI executed a search warrant Monday at Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified…
Christian Science Monitor
In an unprecedented move, FBI raids Trump's Mar-a-Lago home (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
The FBI searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home for possible records that should have been turned over to the National Archives the day he left office. The raid, the first of its kind on a U.S. president, has raised strong objections among Republicans.
Tucson
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT (opens Tucson)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Tucson's feed description
Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate
FOX 43 York
FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago related to probe of classified records, source says (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Aug 8, 2022
FOX 43 York's feed description
An AP source said the search was related to a probe of whether Trump had taken classified records from his White House tenure to his Florida estate.
CBS News
Former prosecutor on why FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence is "high-stakes" (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 8, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Under the Presidential Records Act, documents sent and received as president must be preserved.
Newsweek
Did Biden know about FBI search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago? What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The search prompted widespread criticism from those on the right, who accused the Biden administration of an abuse of authority.
Fox10 Phoenix
Trump says FBI searched Mar-a-Lago estate in major escalation of probe (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
Trump says FBI agents opened up a safe at his home and described their work as an “unannounced raid” that he likened to “prosecutorial misconduct.”
NBC 6 South Florida
Donald Trump Says FBI Conducted Search of His Mar-A-Lago Estate (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Aug 8, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A Secret Service official told NBC News the FBI notified the agency early Monday about the bureau’s intention to execute a search warrant at the former president’s home.
Forbes
Here’s What To Know About Trump’s Document Controversy That Led To Mar-A-Lago Raid (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The Department of Justice has been investigating the documents—which include classified information—since the spring.
The Center Square
Trump: FBI raid of Mar-A-Lago is 'prosecutorial misconduct' (opens The Center Square)
Published Aug 8, 2022
The Center Square's feed description
(The Center Square) - Former President Donald Trump said his Mar-A-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, was "under siege" and raided by FBI agents on Monday.
Tucson
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT (opens Tucson)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Tucson's feed description
Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate
The Daily Caller
Trump Critics Demand People Stop Using This Word To Describe FBI Search Of Mar-A-Lago (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 8, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Donald Trump's critics are demanding that people stop referring the the FBI's Monday search of his home in Mar-a-Lago as a "raid."
Wfmy News 2
FBI's search of Trump's Florida estate: Why now? (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Wfmy News 2's feed description
Much remains uncertain about Monday’s search at Mar-A-Lago, including what precisely the FBI was looking for and why it acted when it did.
WHAS Louisville
FBI searching Mar-a-Lago, Trump says (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Aug 8, 2022
WHAS Louisville's feed description
The Justice Department has been investigating the discovery of boxes of records containing classified information that were taken to Mar-a-Lago.
Washington Examiner
Trump says FBI 'raided' Mar-a-Lago (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former President Donald Trump said Monday night that the FBI had "raided" his home in Mar-a-Lago, claiming they even "broke into [his] safe."
Insider
Feds likely obtained 'pulverizing' amount of evidence ahead of searching Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, legal experts say (opens Insider)
Published Aug 8, 2022
Insider's feed description
During an extensive review process, Donald Trump's FBI appointee Christopher Wray most likely had to approve the search warrant.
KAAL Rochester
Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Aug 8, 2022
KAAL Rochester's feed description
The action marks a dramatic escalation in law enforcement scrutiny of Trump and comes as he has been laying the groundwork to make another bid for president.

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