Michael Cohen says Trump kept Mar-Arago documents as "bargaining chips"
Allen Weisselberg, longtime CFO of the Trump Organization and close associate of Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges under a plea deal.
Under a plea deal. , Weisselberg will serve five months in prison and five years of probation and agree to testify against the Trump Organization in a lawsuit focused on similar fraud schemes.
Meanwhile, a Florida court prepared to hear debate on whether to open the affidavit justifying the search in Mar-a-Lago. Trump said he was "very happy with his legal team" and denied reports he and his team were concerned about his lawyer's inexperience. Christina Bob is in a West Palm Beach courthouse for an affidavit hearing.
Department of Justice rejected request for release of affidavit, could 'chill' future efforts to secure witness cooperation The hearings will be overseen by judge Bruce Reinhart, who has cleared an FBI search warrant.
Shortly before the hearings began, a small group of Trump supporters in flag-adorned pickups arrived at the courthouse to voice their support for the former president.
Media Group Attorney: “Public Interest could not be greater."
-Lago FBI search warrant affidavit.
He further described the search as "his one of the most important events in the country's history."
Bannon called Pence a "disgusting coward" in defense of the FBI. Calling
Former Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon the FBI executed a search warrant against former Vice President Mike Pence At Mar-a-Lago, who lashed out after defending the FBI from attacks and criticism of
Bannon said on his War Room: Pandemic podcast. On Wednesday, Mr Pence advised conservatives not to attack the FBI. Pence also criticized the Justice Department for the raid on former PresidentDonald Trump, which he said was politically motivated.
Eric Garcia has a story to tell.
"Remember, Republicans, that the Attorney General's decision You can hold him accountable. He succeeded without attacking an FBI civilian law enforcement officer," the former vice president said
Andrew Feinberg of the The Independent, whose hearings are underway, said Patrick Byrne, former Overstock CEO, had made a statement regarding the records of the warrant. He said he had filed a petition. The motion primarily refers to self-published books about the 2020 election.
In addition, the Department of Justice stated that the affidavit of probable cause included “investigation. "Obstacles" that an officer may find on his Mar-a-Lago property. This is an additional crime the search warrant uncovered and is already under investigation.
CNN reported that Bratt argued that future witnesses may not be willing to provide information if the affidavit is opened. I'm here. He also notes that the documents contain "substantial grand jury information" related to the subpoena and subsequent removal of national security documents from Marago in June.
DoJ: Mar-a-Lago investigation in 'early stages'
Jay Bratt, an attorney in the Department of Justice's National Security Division, argues that "detailed" and "long" affidavits should not be opened. The next step in an investigation that is still in the "early stages".
He argues that the public interest in allowing criminal investigations to proceed unimpeded is greater than the public interest in transparency.
Disclosure of full affidavits may put "multiple witnesses" at risk.
Giuliani, after testifying in the Georgia grand jury election, said,
former President Donald Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, by testifying before a special grand jury in Atlanta as part of the former's investigation. A presidential attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election that he said he "did his duty."
Come during Fannie Willis' investigation in Fulton County
Judge Bruce Reinhart noted one of the procedural documents in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant docket. He said he would open the department.
These include a motion to seal the warrant, an order granting the request to seal it, and a cover letter for the offender, he reports CNN.
Former Trump aide released classified documents long before FBI investigation
the events of January 6 and the White House Trump administration aide who remained in the ex-President's inner circle after Trump's departure days later , National Archives FBIto obtain confidential material from Mar-a-Lago
John Months before the raidThe Independent's Borden Report
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Hearing presided over by Federal Judge Bruce Reinhart in West Palm Beach
Mr. Reinhart has approved the FBI search warrant for Mar Arago and is now discussing a request to open investigator's probable cause affidavit. .
The Justice Department opposes such moves, which were requested by many media organizations.
Vehicle Outside Paul G. Rogers Federal Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida , with flags in support of Donald Trump's drive
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A small group of Trump supporters make their way to and from the area outside the West Palm Beach courthouse.
