Judge Unseals ‘Minor’ Documents From Mar-a-Lago Search
A judge in Florida ruled to unseal some “minor” documents from the legally warranted search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property. Keep reading to hear more about what this means for Trump.
Some Documents Unsealed
A federal judge agreed Thursday to unseal some "minor" documents the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago. The documents are procedural and will not give insight into the underlying evidence for the Mar-a-Lago search. The Department of Justice said this would be fine.
DOJ Must Submit Redacted Version Of Mar-a-Lago Search
Federal Judge Bruce Reinhart rules that the Department of Justice must submit a redacted version of the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit before Thursday, August 25th at 12 pm. If Reinhart finds the redacted document to be sufficiently transparent, it would be released to the public.
DOJ Pushback
This came after the Department of Justice argued against a full release of the affidavit because the government stated in the affidavit that evidence of obstruction of justice might be found at Mar-a-Lago.
Media Attorney Responds to Questions
Deanna Shullman, an attorney for ABC and the Wall Street Journal, responded to reporter questions outside the Florida courthouse.
Stay Up To Date
For more information on this legal battle, read here.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A federal judge said Thursday that he is “inclined” to unseal some of the affidavit central to last week’s FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida home, instructing the Justice Department to redact the document in a way that would not undermine its ongoing …
