Coverage dated August 11, 2024

Trump wants DOJ to pay him $100 million for alleged damages from FBI's Mar-a-Lago search

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Lawyers for Donald Trump have filed a $100 million claim with the Justice Department.

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The Guardian
Trump to sue justice department over ‘improper purpose’ to Mar-a-Lago raid (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 11, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Trump seeks $100m after alleging the 2022 sweep resulting in now-dismissed documents case was political persecution
ABC 13 Houston
Trump wants DOJ to pay him $100 million for alleged damages from FBI's Mar-a-Lago search (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Aug 11, 2024
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Lawyers for Donald Trump have filed a $100 million claim with the Justice Department.
Insider
Trump claims he faced 'unacceptable intrusion' over FBI Mar-a-Lago raid in notice to sue the DOJ for $100 million (opens Insider)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Insider's feed description
In a notice of claim to the DOJ, Donald Trump's attorney argued that the 2022 FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago was "unconstitutional."
KYMA Yuma
Former President Trump's attorneys file $115 million lawsuit against DOJ (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Aug 11, 2024
KYMA Yuma's feed description
In the legal notice, the GOP presidential nominee's lawyers complain the FBI's court-approved search of Mar-a-Lago in 2022 was improper.
NBC News
Trump plans to sue Justice Department over Mar-a-Lago search and prosecution (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 11, 2024
NBC News's feed description
An attorney for former President Donald Trump has filed a legal notice announcing that his client plans to sue the Justice Department and the FBI for $115 million for alleged "malicious political prosecution" and "abuse of process."
The Federalist
Trump Slated To Sue DOJ Over Unprecedented Mar-a-Lago Raid (opens The Federalist)
Published Aug 11, 2024
The Federalist's feed description
Trump plans to sue the Department of Justice (DOJ) for $100 million over its alleged 'malicious prosecution' and 'abuse of process.'
Salon
Trump, claiming "political persecution," to sue DOJ for $100 million over Mar-a-Lago raid (opens Salon)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Salon's feed description
The Justice Department approved an FBI raid on Trump's home to seize allegedly stolen classified documents
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump sues Justice Dept. for $115 million over Mar-a-Lago documents search (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Aug 11, 2024
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sue the federal government for $115 million over the 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate, accusing the Department of Justice of unconstitutional
Breitbart News
Report: Donald Trump Plans to Sue Biden's DOJ for $100M over Mar-a-Lago Raid (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly taking legal action against the Justice Department regarding the raid on his Mar-a-Lago home.
Washington Examiner
Trump plans $100 million suit against DOJ for Mar-a-Lago raid (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
Donald Trump is seeking to sue the Justice Department for $100 million in damages surrounding the 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago resort property.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Trump sues DOJ for $115M over Mar-a-Lago documents search (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
The former president says prosecutors improperly targeted him in hopes of damaging his campaign to win back the White House.
WHDH Boston
Trump wants Justice Department to pay him $100 million for alleged damages from FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Aug 11, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Lawyers for Donald Trump have filed a $100 million claim with the Justice Department, alleging that the federal search of Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 was inappropriate and
RedState
Trump Plans to Sue DOJ for $100 Million for 'Political Persecution' Over Search of Mar-a-Lago (opens RedState)
Published Aug 11, 2024
New York Post
Donald Trump set to sue DOJ for $100M over Mar-a-Lago documents raid: ‘Political persecution’ (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 11, 2024
New York Post's feed description
Former President Donald Trump is set to sue the Justice Department for $100 million in damages over the government’s unprecedented 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago property.
Townhall
Trump Planning to Sue DOJ Over Mar-a-Lago Raid (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Newsweek
Donald Trump says Mar-a-Lago raid violated Florida law in new lawsuit (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Donald Trump said the FBI
Fox News
Trump to sue DOJ for $100M over Mar-a-Lago raid, alleging 'political persecution' (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Former President Trump is set to sue the Justice Department for $100 million in damages following the government’s unprecedented 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Fla., with lawyers arguing it was done with “clear intent to engage in political persecution."
Salon
"Frivolous": Experts say Trump's bid to sue DOJ over Mar-a-Lago raid will be "laughed out of court" (opens Salon)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Salon's feed description
Legal scholars say Trump's claim seeking $100 million from Justice Department is "terribly weak."
CNN
Trump wants Justice Department to pay him $100 million for alleged damages from FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search (opens CNN)
Published Aug 11, 2024
CNN's feed description
Lawyers for Donald Trump have filed a $100 million claim with the Justice Department, alleging that the federal search of Mar-a-Lago in August 2022 was inappropriate and hurt Trump’s reputation, an attempt to keep alive the narrative that the former president has been persecuted by a biased Biden ad…
The New Republic
Trump Claims “Persecution” and Launches His Most Idiotic Lawsuit Yet (opens The New Republic)
Published Aug 11, 2024
The New Republic's feed description
Donald Trump is now suing over the Mar-a-Lago raid—because of course he is.
Forbes
Trump Intends To Sue DOJ Over Mar-A-Lago Search (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 11, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The lawsuit comes after a Trump-appointed judge dismissed the criminal charges against Trump for allegedly withholding White House documents.

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