Congressional panel can look at Trump’s tax records, court rules The ruling adds to the former president’s growing list of legal challenges as he hints at a 2024 presidential campaign. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022
FBI Raid Of Trump's Mar-A-Lago Home Becomes Newest Political Conspiracy Flashpoint On Monday, the private house of former President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida was raided by FBI agents. “After working and cooperating with the relevant government agencies, this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate,” Trump said in a statement. Benzinga · Aug 9, 2022
GOP rallies around Trump following FBI search of his estate For much of the year, small cracks in Donald Trump’s political support have been growing The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Noah Feldman: Three major takeaways from the FBI search on Trump’s home Based on what we know, there are three major legal takeaways from the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s Florida home on Monday. Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022
Presidential Records Act and FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home explained Gene Rossi, a former federal prosecutor, called it "the most important search warrant in the history of the United States." Axios · Aug 9, 2022
Republicans slam FBI search of Trump’s home; Democrats cautious Republicans rally in defence of former president and condemn the FBI search as Democrats say no one is above the law. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022
Backers turn up at Mar-a-Lago to show support for Donald Trump after FBI raid Undeterred by the Mar-a-Lago raid, supporters rally for Trump. People were showing up to show support for the former president and criticize the FBI raid. WEKU · Aug 9, 2022
Distraught Fox News says Trump raid is a ‘coup’ that will ‘enrage the country’ Jesse Watters and his guest Buck Sexton opined that the recent FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago is an effort to block Trump’s 2024 bid The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
GOP senator calls for letting FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property ‘play out’ Tim Scott of South Carolina, a potential presidential hopeful in 2024, says everyone should be ‘shocked’ by the raid The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
Jan 6, Mar-a-Lago and a golf course: The investigations Donald Trump is facing The former president, his business and allies are under scrutiny for tax fraud allegations, real estate practices and a plot to steal the 2020 election The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022
MAGA calls for "civil war" over raid Donald Trump's fan erupt in anger after the former president's residence was raided by the feds Salon · Aug 9, 2022
Republicans cry foul: FBI raid could re-tighten Trump’s grip on party Trump’s influence seemed to be waning – but the sight of federal agents searching Mar-a-Lago has rallied Republicans The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022
Why searching an ex-president's estate is not easily done – 4 important things to know about the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago The FBI’s raid of former President Donald Trump’s estate on Aug. 8, 2022, caught Trump by surprise – and prompted immediate speculation about exactly why and how the law enforcement agency secured a search warrant. The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022
Missouri AG Schmitt says he’ll take a ‘wrecking ball’ to DOJ as Republicans react to Trump raid Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Missouri, decried an FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, calling it an “unprecedented weaponization” of the Department of Justice against one of President Joe Biden’s political opponents. Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022 The Guardian view on the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: what’s past is prologue Editorial: The seizure of documents on Monday relates to records of Donald Trump’s presidency, but may help to shape the political future
Salon · Aug 9, 2022 Ex-prosecutor notes key FBI raid detail A "padlock" used to secure a room in Mar-a-Lago by the FBI may hold clues
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 Conservative Dan Bongino unloads on FBI after Trump raid: ‘Everyone has to go!’ Former Secret Service agent added to howls of outrage from Trump supporters over FBI search
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 FBI search at Trump Mar-a-Lago estate one of several probes The FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marked a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of the law enforcement scrutiny of the former president, but the Florida operation was just one part of one investigation related to Trump and his time in office
The Conversation · Aug 9, 2022 How the FBI knew what to search for at Mar-a-Lago – and why the Presidential Records Act is an essential tool for the National Archives and future historians The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, on Aug. 8, 2022, has sparked a vigorous outcry from Trump and his allies. The details of the search are not clear, but reporting by The New York Times confirms that the search was “at least in part” for…
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 ‘Morning Joe’ appears to troll Trump with Goodfellas music after segment on FBI raid Piano exit from ‘Layla’ features prominently in classic mob movie
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022 A broken safe and a ransacked closet: How the ‘raid’ on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home went down With the Department of Justice remaining quiet about the search, most of what we know about the extraordinary event has come from Trumpworld, writes Richard Hall
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022 FBI raid of Trump’s estate prompts Republican anger and 2024 speculation Trump is believed to be pursuing a presidential run in 2024, and many calculate the Mar-a-Lago raid would benefit him politically
Salon · Aug 9, 2022 Trump panics, runs Alex Jones' playbook Threats and bluster are meant to intimidate authorities and juries into backing down — but no one should be afraid
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2022 FBI raid on Trump’s residence takes US into uncharted territory Unprecedented search of an ex-president’s home for official documents provoked outrage from supporters but proving intent will be key to any charge
Miami Herald · Aug 9, 2022 How is Trump responding to the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago? He’s asking for money MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump sent out a fundraising email to his supporters Tuesday morning after he announced the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago residence Monday.