Judge rules DOJ must redact Trump affidavit in preparation for potential release

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NEW: The judge rules the affidavit in the Mar-a-Lago search case should be partially released and gives the Justice Department one week to provide a redacted copy of the affidavit used to justify the search of former President Trump’s residence,

A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to provide a redacted copy of the affidavit used to justify the FBI search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, saying he believed the affidavit should be partially released.A federal magistrate judge has given the Department of Justice one week to provide a redacted copy of the affidavit used to justify theof former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, saying that he believes the affidavit should be partially released.

While the Justice Department asked the court to unseal the warrant, citing intense public interest, it has argued strongly against releasing the affidavit, saying doing so could compromise its investigation, other probes, the possibility of future witness cooperation and the safety of agents and individuals named in the affidavit.

 

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CLARIFICATION: He says he believes the affidavit should be released but has yet to make a formal decision.

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