Justice Dept. submits redacted version of Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
A magistrate judge in Florida will now decide whether to unseal portions of the secret affidavit.
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A magistrate judge in Florida will now decide whether to unseal portions of the secret affidavit.
The letter contains new details about what concerned the National Archives about the White House documents Trump was keeping at his Florida estate.
The FBI executed a search warrant two weeks ago as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents.
He is calling for a special master to review documents seized during search of his Florida residence.
Some classified documents were in those storage areas, according to a U.S. official.
Trump also suggested he may file such a motion in a post on his Truth Social platform Friday.
The hearing was convened Thursday after several news organizations sought to unseal additional records.
The media companies argue the affidavit's release would help the public determine if the Justice Department had legitimate reasons for the search or if it was part of a Biden administration vendetta against Trump, as the former president and his backers contend.
Nahaje Sherman reports the agency reportedly recovered several sets of classified information.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
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