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Tom Williams, with wires

Donald Trump just lost his 'special master'. Here's what it means for the investigation into documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home

A court of appeals has reversed a judge's appointment of a so-called "special master" who Donald Trump wanted to review documents seized by the FBI from his Florida home.

It's a major blow for the former US president because it means all of the seized records can now be used in an ongoing criminal investigation against him.

Let's take a look at what has played out and how it could impact the US Justice Department's investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.

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