Trump Seeks Halt to FBI Review of Mar-a-Lago Documents

A lawsuit by the former president requests the appointment of a special master not connected to the case who would be tasked with inspecting the records seized and setting aside those that are covered by executive privilege.

AP/Wilfredo Lee, file
President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on July 10, 2019, at Palm Beach. AP/Wilfredo Lee, file

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for President Trump asked a federal judge Monday to halt the FBI’s review of documents recovered from his Florida estate earlier this month until a neutral special master can be appointed to inspect the records.

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