The United States Department of Justice has said it opposes releasing an affidavit – or sworn legal document – that would reveal its justification for raiding former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
The federal law enforcement agency’s response comes as details of the investigation – which centres on the removal of documents from the White House and has kicked off a political maelstrom – continue to emerge. US media has reported FBI agents sought classified documents related to nuclear weapons, among other items, in last Monday’s search.
