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Some DOJ members think FBI silence on Mar-a-Lago raid is 'hurting' department: CNN reporter

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On Thursday morning's "CNN Newsroom," cable news channel justice correspondent Evan Perez said that some people working for the Justice Department had He made it clear that he feels the Justice Department is silent about the investigation. has tarnished their reputation and made them the subject of Republican conspiracy theories.

Perez spoke to CNN anchors Poppy Harlow and Alex Marquad to discuss whether the agency should publicly comment on the raids "internally" within the DOJ. I explained that there was an intense "debate" going on. The reporter claimed that one side of the debate felt it would be in the "public interest" to know more about why former President Donald Trump is the FBI/DOJ target in this case.

Perez, who reminded CNN viewers that he had "covered the Department of Justice for over ten years," claimed that he "knows theDepartment of Justice regulations." He does not comment on ongoing investigations. However, he added that some within the department believe the Mar-a-Lago case should be handled differently. 20} CNN reporter Evan Perez details "debate" within Justice Department over telling public the motive for FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago.

CNN reporter Evan Perez details the "controversy" within the Justice Department. Motivation for the Mar-a-Lago raid by the FBI.

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However, it is sometimes in the public interest that these rules make it clear that what the department is doing is actually seeking to pursue an investigation under the law.

When Perez addressed the debate, CNN's Cylon read:

The correspondent went on to describe his DOJ officials' view that there should be more transparency on the matter. “The view is that the authorities took the lead because they said nothing. Trump supporters allege, including the fact that you heard that evidence may have been planted from Rand Paul et al. The FBI.”

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Aerial footage of police stationed outside of Mar-a-Lago during FBI raid

FBI Aerial footage of police stationed outside Mar-a-Lago (WFOR)

during the search on Wednesday's episode of "Fox & Friends." ,Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky. Do you have anything to keep him in those boxes? 

Perez dismissed his Paul's question, stating, "They provide no evidence to support it." That doesn't mean DOJ or he doesn't have problems with public trust in the FBI.

The correspondent continued, "Where this discussion is taking place, even within the department, I can't say much about the ongoing investigation, but I know there is room for investigation." I know, the authorities should at least assure the public that their actions were clearly authorized by the courts.”

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Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate was raided by FBI agents on Monday evening.  

Former President Donald Trump's Mar Arago residence was raided by FBI agents Monday night.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)