The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Reinhart

Judge tells Trump team to "do better"

Judge Aileen Cannon is "basically telling them they need to do better"

Salon · Aug 24, 2022

Trump asks for a 'special master' to review Mar-a-Lago evidence

Former President Donald Trump is also seeking to prevent the government from further reviewing the documents that were taken until a special master is appointed.

WEKU · Aug 22, 2022

Judge concedes that Trump affidavit may be heavily redacted

A federal judge has acknowledged that redactions to an FBI affidavit spelling out the basis for the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate might be so extensive as to make the document “meaningless” if released to the public

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Cheney "disgusted" over MAGA FBI attacks

"This is a really dangerous moment," Cheney said in an interview with ABC Chief Washington Correspondent

Salon · Aug 21, 2022

If We See an Expurgated Version of the Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant Affidavit, What Will It Tell Us?

Although U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart is inclined to unseal the document, redactions demanded by the Justice Department could make it hard to understand.

Reason · Aug 19, 2022

First Thing: judge orders DoJ to prepare redacted Trump search affidavit

Justice department opposed release of document but Florida federal judge says portions of it ‘could be presumptively unsealed’. Plus, meet the strippers who have filed to unionize

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Mar-a-Lago affidavit may unseal soon

"This is going to be a considered, careful process"

Salon · Aug 19, 2022

Judge orders Justice Department to prepare Trump affidavit redactions, leans toward disclosure

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Florida said Thursday he is likely to order the release of a key court document behind the search of former President Donald Trump’s home, despite warnings from the Justice Department that its disclosure could “irreparably harm” an ongoing criminal investigation.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 18, 2022

The Loop: Donald Trump affidavit one step closer to release, UN Secretary-General visits Ukraine, and tourists fined for surfing Venice's Grand Canal — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

Trump search affidavit should be partly unsealed, judge says

Portions of the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate should be unsealed, a federal judge in Florida said.

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022