Tag: DOJ

Capitol Report (Sept. 6): WH Defends Attacks on ‘MAGA Republicans’; County Commissioner Removed Over J6

Which group of people does Biden consider MAGA Republicans? The White House gives an answer while trying to defend the president’s recent remarks that many criticize as divisive. The Senate is back in session, and funding the government is now a top priority. How much new spending has the White House requested? And will Democrats…


Judge Grants Trump’s Special Master Request; Activists Sue BLM Leader in Alleged Fraud Case | NTD Evening News

Former President Donald Trump’s request for a special master was approved on Sept. 5. This is a win for Trump’s lawyers in the ongoing DOJ investigation over the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. A Black Lives Matter (BLM) executive has been accused of stealing $10 million in donations from the organization. A group of BLM activists are…


‘Need for a Special Master Remains’: Trump Lawyer Refutes DOJ Claim

A lawyer for former President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of demanding the court “stand down from even considering” appointing a “special master” to review documents seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago. Lawyer Lindsey Halligan argued the DOJ’s response underscored the need for a special master. “While DOJ may have…


Newly Released Mar-a-Lago Image Was FBI ‘Photo Op’: Former Trump Aide

The federal authorities had staged a “photo op” with the newly disclosed photograph showing documents with classified markings at former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort, alleged ex-White House aide Kash Patel. The image, captured on Aug. 8 during the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago, showed six documents labeled as “top secret” and several marked as “secret”…


Image of Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago was FBI ‘Photo Op’: Former Trump Aide

The federal authorities had staged a “photo op” with the newly disclosed photograph showing documents with classified markings at former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort, alleged ex-White House aide Kash Patel. The image, captured on Aug. 8 during the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago, showed six documents labeled as “top secret” and several marked as “secret”…


Capitol Report (Aug. 31): DOJ Opposes Request for Special Master; Campaign Cash in Spotlight

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can’t request a special master to review records the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago home. The DOJ says those documents belong to the government, and they are accusing Trump of withholding classified records. A memo is reminding Department of Justice personnel not to talk with Congress. It…


Whistleblower Lawyer: FBI Agents Have Lost Confidence in Director Wray

A lawyer representing several unnamed FBI whistleblowers said Wednesday that agents have lost confidence in the bureau’s leadership amid recent controversy. The FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have faced Republican criticism over the raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, while a number of whistleblowers have provided testimony to GOP lawmakers about alleged…


Law Professor Says DOJ Photo of ‘TOP SECRET’ Mar-a-Lago Documents Could Be ‘Misleading’

Constitutional lawyer Jonathan Turley wrote that a newly disclosed FBI photo taken at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago could leave a “misleading impression.” The image appears to show six documents labeled “top secret” and others dubbed “secret,” apparently captured inside Trump’s Florida residence during the FBI raid in early August. It was included toward the…


Trump Lawyer May Have Walked Into DOJ Perjury Trap, New Documents Reveal

News Analysis In a late-night filing on Aug. 30 in response to former President Donald Trump’s motion for an independent party to scrutinize documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate, the Department of Justice (DOJ) urged a judge not to grant the motion. Much attention has focused on a photograph attached to the DOJ’s filing. The…


DOJ Responds to Trump’s Request for Special Master, Says Classified Papers Were Moved Amid Probe

The Department of Justice has responded to a request by lawyers for former President Donald Trump to have a special master review materials that were seized from his Florida Mar-a-Lago home by federal agents in early August. In a court filing (pdf) on Aug. 30, the DOJ urged a judge to reject the request, arguing that Trump…