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Federal civil rights probe begins into 3 officers seen beating a man on video

Arkansas State Police said the agency would investigate the use of force.

WEKU · Aug 23, 2022

Trump news - latest: Over 700 pages of classified records found at Mar-a-Lago, new letter reveals

Donald Trump has asked for a ‘special master’ to review the documents taken by FBI from his Mar-a-Lago home

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

What is a 'special master' and why does Donald Trump want one to oversee the review into the raid of his Mar-A-Lago home?

In a court filing where he's repeatedly referred to as 'president', Donald Trump says he wants a special master appointed to review material seized from his home by the FBI — and that investigations should pause until that happens.

ABC News · Aug 23, 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

Congressional leaders reportedly ask to see documents seized from Mar-a-Lago

It’s unclear whether the Department of Justice would brief lawmakers on the search of former president Donald Trump’s home because it is part of an ongoing criminal probe

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

1st Circuit Says Maine's Residency Rule for Medical Marijuana Suppliers Is Unconstitutional Protectionism

Notwithstanding federal pot prohibition, the appeals court says, the requirement violated the Commerce Clause's implicit prohibition of anti-competitive interstate trade barriers.

Reason · 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

Family sues Georgia sheriff over drug raid that killed woman

The family of a Georgia woman killed by gunfire as sheriff's deputies executed a drug warrant at her cousin's home have filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the deadly raid violated the slain woman's civil rights

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Florida judge outlines intent to unseal parts of Mar-a-Lago affidavit

"I ... reject the government’s argument that the present record justifies keeping the entire Affidavit under seal."

Axios · Aug 22, 2022

Trump search puts FBI in jam between secrecy and calls for public scrutiny

The FBI is combing through boxes of classified records seized at Mar-a-Lago, a monthslong process that may leave the government with a disappointing response to public calls for proof that searching a former president’s home was justified: Take our word for it.

Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022