Judge Declares Facts In FBI Affidavit To Be “Reliable”

Politico reports:

The federal magistrate judge who authorized the warrant to search Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate emphasized Monday that he “carefully reviewed” the FBI’s sworn evidence before signing off and considers the facts contained in an accompanying affidavit to be “reliable.”

Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart offered his assessment in a 13-page order memorializing his decision to consider whether to unseal portions of the affidavit, which describe the evidence the bureau relied on to justify the search of the former president’s home.

The new order underlines the historic significance of a typically secret part of the criminal investigative process, arriving just as Trump has indicated he’s preparing to mount his own attack on the FBI investigation in court.

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The judge who authorized the warrant to search Trump’s estate said he considers the FBI affidavit reliable and may ultimately agree with the DOJ to keep the document sealed after they propose potential redactions this week https://t.co/3UI05e2Ocj

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