Politico reports:
The Justice Department moved to quickly dismantle the independent review of documents seized from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, contending that the review — ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon — is impeding its criminal investigation.
In a 15-page filing asking a federal appeals court to speed its consideration of the issue, prosecutors complained the “special master” review prevents DOJ from accessing thousands of non-classified records recovered from the former president’s estate.
Read the full article.
U.S. Justice Dept seeks expedited ruling in Trump special master case | Reuters from @jacq_thomsen @MikeScarcella https://t.co/O6HErDdlhE
— Sarah N. Lynch (@SarahNLynch) October 1, 2022