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Trump Issues Response to Justice Department's Aug. 30 Filing Opposing Special Master
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A Justice Department Show of Force in the Mar-a-Lago Case
The department’s Mar-a-Lago filing leaves little doubt where its investigation is heading, but suggests it will take a while to get there. -
The Justice Department Indicted Russian National Alexander Ionov. Why Now?
Ionov has made public efforts to interfere with the U.S. political system for several years. What changed recently that led the Justice Department to indict him? -
Justice Department Files 40-Page Opposition to Mar-a-Lago Special Master Request
The 40-page response outlined the government's position as to why a special master should not be appointed, though outlining limitations that should apply should the request be granted. -
Federal Judge Inclined to Appoint Special Master to Oversee Seized Mar-a-Lago Materials
Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida provided notice of the court's intent to appoint a special master to oversee documents seized from the Aug. 8 search of former President Donald Tru... -
Politics and Prosecutorial Discretion in the Trump Case
Calls for the Department of Justice to judge the political implications and consequences of a potential Trump prosecution are misplaced. -
What Did We Learn from the Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit?
While the most important details remain redacted, the unsealed affidavit still sheds a bit more light on the Justice Department’s case. -
Redacted Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit Released
The Justice Department released a redacted version of the warrant that led to the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence for sensitive documents. -
2019 Trump Obstruction of Justice Memo Released
The newly released memo reveals the reasoning that then Attorney General Bill Barr relied on to decline to prosecute former President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice in the Mueller investigation. -
Trump Seeks to Stall FBI Review of Items Seized from Mar-a-Lago
The filing requests an order that blocks the Justice Department from reviewing seized materials until a special master is appointed “to protect the integrity of privileged documents.” -
Evaluating the Jan. 6 Committee's Evidence, in Full
The committee promised to prove seven key points about the former president’s conduct. How did it do? -
Conclusion
A summary and evaluation of the committee’s evidence.
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