DOJ seeks appeal in Mar-a-Lago probe over seized classified docs

The FBI says it took about 11,000 documents, including roughly 100 with classification markings found in a storage room and an office.

US asks appeals court to lift judge's Mar-a-Lago probe hold

The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court Friday to lift a judge's order that temporarily barred it from reviewing a batch of classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home last month.

Trump embraces, hypes QAnon conspiracy theories

The former president has shared QAnon-related posts, including an image of himself with the words “the Storm is Coming,” which refers to Donald Trump’s final victory, when his opponents apparently will be tried and possibly executed.

Trump’s legal team critical of documents investigation calling it ‘misguided’

Donald Trump's lawyers claim there’s no evidence that the documents seized by the FBI were shared with anyone, concluding that some of the records belong to the former president and not the DOJ.

US, Trump team propose names for arbiter in Mar-a-Lago probe

The Justice Department and Donald Trump's legal team each proposed candidates Friday for the role of an independent arbiter in the investigation into top-secret documents found at the former president's Florida home, but the two sides differed on the scope of duties the person would have.

Judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit against Clinton, ex-FBI officials over Russia investigation

The lawsuit named Hillary Clinton, her advisors, and FBI officials involved in a probe into whether former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign worked with Russia to affect the election outcome.

Trump documents probe: US appeals special master ruling

The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge's decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.

Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field

Nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the results of the 2020 presidential race, according to an Associated Press review.

Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor

Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.

Judge grants Trump's legal team a special master in Mar-a-Lago case

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

Judge grants Trump special master to review documents seized by FBI during Mar-a-Lago search

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.

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A federal judge has approved a bid by Former President Donald Trump to get a third party to review the documents seized from his Florida home.

Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

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

DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe

A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.