Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe

A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.

Judge will likely appoint special master to review Trump records seized by FBI

A judge said she's inclined to grant a request from Donald Trump’s lawyers to appoint an independent special master to oversee the records taken from Mar-a-Lago.

Trump latest: What may come next after FBI's Mar-a-Lago search

From charges to Trump responding with legal action, here is a look at what could come next in the classified materials case.

Redacted affidavit in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago search released by Justice Department

Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level, according to the affidavit.

Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe

The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell.

Fulton judge weighs whether to quash Kemp's grand jury subpoena

For more than two hours Thursday, attorneys representing Kemp defended their motion that claims the panel cannot compel a sitting governor to testify, while lawyers from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office refuted their claims.

Judge orders release of redacted Trump affidavit used in FBI search warrant

The affidavit is likely to contain key information about the FBI's basis for executing a search warrant at Donald Trump's club in Palm Beach.

Memo reveals why DOJ cleared Trump in Russia probe

Though the decision to clear Trump of obstruction has been well-documented, the newly disclosed memo offers additional details about how two of the department's senior-most leaders arrived at that conclusion.

Trump administration pushed discredited COVID-19 treatment at FDA, House panel says

A special House panel looking into the government's coronavirus response says the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing the drug hydroxychloroquine that had been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment.

DOJ 'taint team' examining Trump Mar-a-Lago documents

The procedure could complicate Trump’s effort to gain the appointment of an independent special master.

Court halts Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony for grand jury investigating attempts to overturn 2020 Trump loss

A federal appeals court on Sunday agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.

Judge won’t let Graham delay testimony in Trump election probe

Sen. Lindsey Graham can’t put off his appearance before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia, a federal judge said Friday.

Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

The judge gave prosecutors a week to submit a copy of the affidavit with proposed redactions for the information it wants to keep secret after the FBI seized classified and top secret information during a search at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.