An aerial view of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Late Wednesday, an appeals court granted the Justice Department’s request to retain control over classified material seized at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and continue its handling of the material Conduct a criminal investigation, which is a huge win for the government.
In a 29-page decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta struck down an earlier order by a federal judge that barred federal agents from using about 100 classified documents seized as part of an investigation into whether there were any national security risks. a part of. Highly sensitive government material was stored at Mr Trump’s Florida home.
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