FYI: A federal judge *did not* order the unsealing of the FBI affidavit justifying the Mar-a-Lago search — yet. He *did* say he's 'not prepared to find the affidavit should be fully sealed” and gave the DOJ a week to propose redactions before he decides.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A top Justice Department official said Thursday the investigation into the handling of classified records housed at former President Donald Trump’s private residence is “in its early stages,” suggesting a long road ahead for the explosive probe.
The judge gave the Justice Department a week to submit proposed redactions and may hold a closed-door hearing on the matter with prosecutors if he opts against keeping the entire document under seal. The department could also appeal an unfavorable ruling. Justice Department prosecutors have argued that the redactions would need to be so extensive as to render the affidavit useless.
Reinhart, who has held his post since 2018, has been the target of an onslaught of threats and antisemitic attacks directed at him, though he did not address them during Thursday’s hearing. Some Republican lawmakers have harshly criticized the judge and accused him, without basis, of bias against Trump. Trump and his allies have also assailed the FBI for alleged political motivations in the search of Mar-a-Lago, and have asserted, without evidence, that materials were planted there.
In court filings, the Justice Department has argued against unsealing the underlying affidavit related to the search warrant, citing potential harm to the department’s ongoing criminal investigation and risks to “highly classified” information. Doing so could hurt the cooperation of witnesses, provide a “roadmap” to the investigation and compromise future steps, DOJ has said.
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