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Update: On Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, the FBI executed a search warrant at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. Sources tell CBS News the search was related to a Justice Department investigation into Trump's handling of presidential records. In the story below, first published on Feb. 10, 2022, shortly after the National Archives referred the matter to the Justice Department, legal experts told CBS News that Trump could face consequences for violating the Presidential Records Act or criminal statutes governing the handling of classified material. Washington — Former President Donald Trump's alleged improper handling of White House records while he was in office and after he decamped to Florida has prompted fresh scrutiny over whether he flouted federal law and, if he did, whether he can be held accountable for doing so. The law governing the records-keeping responsibilities of presidents is the Presidential Records Act , which was … [Read more...] about The consequences Trump could face for mishandling White House records

America is reeling in shock this week after former President Donald Trump 's Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, was raided by the FBI . It is understood to be part of an ongoing investigation into the potentially unlawful removal and destruction of classified White House records after Trump left office in January 2021. In a statement made via his Truth Social app, Trump claimed the property was " under siege " and that the raid was "unannounced," with many of his supporters arriving at the property to protest the move. While there may be very strong grounds for the investigation, little to no formal information has been shared by the Department of Justice or the FBI, with social media abuzz with conjecture . Claims range from "deep state" conspiracy theories to the possibility that Trump may no longer be able to run for office in 2024 . To help filter the noise, Newsweek has examined the speculation and analysis to try to accurately determine what, at this stage, … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and the Mar-a-Lago FBI raid—What we do know, what we don’t

DONALD Trump’s seaside retreat was raided by FBI agents amid claims he flushed sensitive papers down toilets. The former US President said his Mar-a-Lago home was under siege for most of Monday. Several boxes were taken away and a safe was broken open — but no doors had to be kicked down. Trump, 73, is being investigated by the US Justice Department over allegations that classified papers were taken to the Florida residence rather than being placed on record. In February, he was forced to give up 15 boxes of papers wrongly kept at the resort. Monday’s raid followed claims he would flush papers down the toilet during his time in the White House . READ MORE ON TRUMP WHERE'S DONNY? Find out where Donald Trump is today 'UNDER SIEGE' FBI raids Trump's Florida home as ex-US President says Feds 'broke into safe' Staff said they would often find loos blocked, while pictures showed notes stuck at the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s retreat raided by FBI for ‘flushing sensitive papers down toilets’

The raid on Donald Trump's Florida estate has stunned his supporters, enemies and observers around the world. While Mr Trump described it as a "dark times for our nation" , White House officials admitted that they knew nothing of the FBI's plans to storm his Mar-a-Lago home. It comes amid three separate ongoing investigations into the former president - one in Atlanta for conspiracy to commit electoral fraud during the 2020 election, another in New York into the financial affairs of his real estate company, and a third by a US House select committee into the US Capitol insurrection. What were the FBI looking for in Florida? After Donald Trump's presidency ended in January last year, officials found he had taken 15 boxes from the White House to his home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. Advertisement This investigation was launched by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the independent US government body charged with preserving … [Read more...] about Why the FBI has raided Donald Trump’s estate – and what it is investigating

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denied that the White House knew about the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s home during a Tuesday press briefing, claiming that President Joe Biden was not given any notice beforehand. The press secretary responded to reporter questions about the Monday raid by insisting that such “investigations should be free from political influence.” Asked if the White House is concerned about the appearance of an attack on another president, Jean-Pierre said that Biden has been “unequivocal” in his belief in the rule of law, and refused to comment on “any ongoing investigations from here.” “And to Republicans who say it reeks of politics?” asked a reporter. Jean-Pierre insisted that the White House “learned just like the American public did, yesterday,” adding, “and we did not have advanced notice of this activity.” WATCH: “President Biden has been very clear from before he was elected president, and throughout his … [Read more...] about White House Claims Biden Was Not Aware Of Trump Raid Before It Happened | The Daily Wire

Washington — House Republicans and allies of former President Donald Trump erupted in anger late Monday after he revealed the FBI conducted a search of his South Florida home of Mar-a-Lago, with the GOP leader in the House vowing to open investigations into the Justice Department if Republicans win control of the House in the November midterm elections. After Trump revealed FBI agents "raided" his club, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted that Attorney General Merrick Garland should "preserve your documents and clear your calendar." "The Department of Justice has reached an intolerable state of weaponized politicization," McCarthy wrote. "When Republicans take back the House, we will conduct immediate oversight of this department, follow the facts, and leave no stone unturned." Sources told CBS News the search by the FBI is connected to a Justice Department investigation of claims by the National Archives and Records Administration that it retrieved 15 boxes of … [Read more...] about Republicans rail against DOJ over FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, vowing investigations

FBI DIRECTOR Christopher Wray approved an investigation into former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on August 8, 2022. Wray was nominated by former President Donald Trump to take over the FBI director position in 2017. Who is FBI Director Christopher A Wray? Christopher Wray is an American lawyer, who has served as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2017. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1989 and earned his law degree from Yale Law School in 1992. He began his career in law enforcement in 1997 and was the assistant US attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. While in his position, he covered federal criminal cases, including public corruption, gun trafficking, drug offenses, and financial fraud. READ MORE ON DONALD TRUMP WHERE'S DONNY? Find out where Donald Trump is today He served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division in George W Bush's … [Read more...] about Who is FBI Director Christopher A Wray?

Megyn Kelly had two words to describe what happened with the raid on former President Donald Trump’s private residence by the FBI , calling it “bulls***,” and more. During Sirius XM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast Tuesday , the host opened her show with a rant against Attorney General Merrick Garland and the reported claim that the FBI raid was to find “classified documents” that Trump allegedly took from the White House. She said this is about January 6, and if you believe it’s not, then “your head is in the sky.” It can be heard from the top of the show here where it also airs on Spotify. “Some 30 plus agents descending on Mar-a-Lago before sunrise reportedly seeking classified documents that he [Trump] allegedly took from the White House when he left office back in 2021,” Kelly explained in her opening segment. “And in a word, my response to that is: bulls***. Bulls***. There is no way that’s what they were searching for. There’s no way. I watched all the coverage … [Read more...] about ‘This Is About January 6’: Megyn Kelly Calls ‘Bulls***’ On Trump Raid | The Daily Wire

Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Florida home at Mar-a-Lago because they reportedly believed that Trump held back turning over all the classified information that was supposed to be sent back to the National Archives earlier this year. The former president delayed returning 15 boxes of material, which included documents marked as “top secret,” until there was a serious risk of legal action being taken. The Wall Street Journal reported that the FBI executed the search warrant “in part because they believed additional classified information remained at the private club.” The report said that federal agents removed more than 10 boxes of material from the property, which is being sorted at a local FBI field office. Agents were reportedly at the property the entire day and were dressed in plain clothes leading staff believe that they were U.S. Secret Service agents, which is why news of executed … [Read more...] about BREAKING: New Report Sheds Light On Reason FBI Raided Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Home | The Daily Wire

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here . Americans should not let the revelations about Donald Trump’s demands for a loyal military get lost in all the hysteria over the raid at Mar-a-Lago. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic . The Mar-a-Lago raid proves the U.S. isn’t a banana republic. Trump makes the Mar-a-Lago search a new loyalty test. The rivalry that defines America A Dangerous Gambit The FBI raided Donald Trump’s home in Florida, but we don’t know why. Early reports suggest a link to Trump’s alleged removal of classified material from the White House, but until we know more, there is no point in speculating on why the Justice Department has taken the remarkable step of searching the home of a former president. Republicans, of course, are now screaming that the FBI … [Read more...] about The President Who Wanted Nazi Generals