DOJ and Legal Team for Trump Agree on Potential Special Masters

Attorneys for Donald Trump and the Justice Department have agreed on a possible candidate to be the special master. The special masters will look over the documents taken from Mar-a-Lago. The Justice Department said in a court filing Monday evening that Judge Raymond Dearie, suggested by Trump’s legal team, is a good choice for the third-party attorney who will review the seized materials independently.

FBI Responds to Zuckerberg’s Statement

Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on Rogan’s podcast last week stoked controversy. Especially after Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook limited access to the Hunter Biden laptop story ahead of the 2020 election. According to him, Facebook was limited the due to FBI concerns about “Russian propaganda.” This is all the more alarming because of the questionable FBI raid on former President Trump’s residence, Mar-a-Lago. Republican leaders are currently threatening to rebuild the Department of Justice if they take control of the house. Zuckerberg’s comments raise some red flags.

DOJ Opposes Releasing Affidavit That Led To The Warrant On Trump

In recent days, Trump’s allies have stepped up their calls for Merrick Garland to unseal the document, which would reveal the evidence prosecutors presented to demonstrate they had probable cause to believe Trump had committed crimes at his home — the standard they had to meet to secure the search warrant.