John Ratcliffe says nothing visible in affidavit justified "extreme" Mar-a-Lago search
John Ratcliffe was the director of national intelligence under former President Donald Trump.
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John Ratcliffe discusses Mar-a-Lago search
John Ratcliffe, the director of national intelligence under former President Donald Trump, spoke to CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge about the release of the redacted affidavit in the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
Read the redacted affidavit used to justify Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The heavily redacted affidavit filed as part of an investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of records was unsealed Friday.
Special Report: Mar-a-Lago affidavit unsealed
The affidavit used to support the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Florida residence, known as Mar-a-Lago, was unsealed on Friday. The judge who approved the warrant ruled Thursday that the affidavit could be released after officials redacted certain sensitive information. Major Garrett anchors a CBS News Special Report from Washington with reporting and analysis from Robert Costa, Catherine Herridge and Jeff Pegues.
Mar-a-Lago search affidavit to be released Friday
More details on why former President Donald Trump's residence was searched by the FBI will be released Friday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down what we might learn.
Judge orders release of redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit
A federal judge has ordered the release of a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit. The legal document authorized the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate earlier this month. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe break down what this could mean.
Judge reviews Mar-a-Lago affidavit redactions
A federal judge in Florida is reviewing the Justice Department's redaction proposal of the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit to decide what portions could be released to the public. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga breaks down what happens next.
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.
Mar-a-Lago affidavit redaction deadline nears
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Deadline in Mar-a-Lago search probe
Today is the deadline for the Justice Department to submit its redacted version of the affidavit used as the basis of the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. The Florida judge who approved the search will then decide whether to release the redacted version to the public. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa discusses the latest from outside the West Palm Beach courthouse.
New details on documents found at Mar-a-Lago
CBS News has confirmed more than 100 classified documents, comprising over 700 pages, were found during the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Former President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the government over the search. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins CBS News' Matt Pieper from Florida with more on that plus the primaries being held in the state today.
Archives found 100+ documents with classified marking in first 15 Trump boxes
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Trump fights federal investigation
Former President Donald Trump is challenging the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search and requesting a "special master" be appointed by the court to review the confiscated documents. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest on the investigation, and then CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins us to discuss the potential impact on Trump's plans for 2024.
Breaking down Trump's legal motion
Former President Trump is asking a court to appoint a special master in the Justice Department's investigation into documents removed from the White House. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on the motion and CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall provides analysis on the case.
Trump legal team requests "special master"
In a new lawsuit, former President Donald Trump has filed a motion asking that a special master be named to review the documents seized by the FBI at his Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this month. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and law professor Kim Wehle joined CBS News' Matt Pieper to discuss.
Feds reviewing video of Mar-a-Lago storage areas
A U.S. official tells CBS News that federal investigators are evaluating video evidence that shows people at Mar-a-Lago accessing storage areas that contained classified documents -- part of what prompted the FBI to raid the estate. Robert Costa has the latest.
Trump's lawyers file motion for "special master" in Mar-a-Lago search
Former President Trump's lawyers have filed a court motion asking for an independent arbitrator, called a special master, to review evidence from the the Mar-a-Lago search. CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the case.
Trump seeks "special master" in documents case
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a motion in federal court in Florida seeking a "special master" to review the documents seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago, and that the Justice Department be barred from viewing them in the meantime. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Nikole Killion with the breaking news.
Trump files motion over Mar-a-Lago search
He is calling for a special master to review documents seized during search of his Florida residence.
Investigators looking closely at video evidence from Mar-a-Lago
Some classified documents were in those storage areas, according to a U.S. official.
Key week in court over Mar-a-Lago search
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are expected to file a court motion seeking the appointment of a neutral party to oversee, and possibly return, evidence collected during the agency's execution of a search warrant at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida earlier this month. Meanwhile, the Justice Department has until noon Thursday to send a judge a redacted version of the affidavit supporting the search. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Trump's legal options after Mar-a-Lago search
Former President Donald Trump's legal team is expected to file a motion in court seeking the appointment of a neutral arbiter to review and possibly return evidence collected during the FBI search at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is facing a deadline to submit redactions for the affidavit. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the investigation.
Trump team could file for a "special master"
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are considering filing a request for an independent arbitrator, known as a "special master," who could review and potentially return evidence seized by the FBI in the Mar-a-Lago search. Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the role of a "special master" and how the ongoing legal challenges against Trump could affect a future run for office.
Trump weighs calling for "special master" to review Mar-a-Lago evidence, attorney says
Trump also suggested he may file such a motion in a post on his Truth Social platform Friday.
Former Trump attorney discusses Mar-a-Lago search
Ty Cobb, a former White House attorney for former President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation, joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss the latest on the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.
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