Experts in classified information said the unusual search underscores deep concern among government officials about the types of information they thought could be located at Mar-a-Lago.
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FBI’s Wray denounces threats following search of Trump home
FBI Director Christopher Wray called threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department ‘deplorable and dangerous.’
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Trump says FBI conducted search of Mar-a-Lago estate
The action marks a dramatic escalation in law enforcement scrutiny of former President Donald Trump.
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Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan. 6 text messages
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General said the messages between Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2021, were erased ‘as part of a device-replacement program.’
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Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump
The made-for-TV hearings — including video of police officers being brutally beaten and right-wing extremists leading the crowds into the Capitol — come as some have tried to downplay the violence.
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New book: Gov. Mills thought President Trump was ‘having a nervous breakdown’ during one call with governors
The anecdote appears in a new book by two New York Times journalists that will be released next week.
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For Rep. Raskin, personal grief and national trauma collided
The Maryland congressman reflects on his son’s suicide and, days later, the insurrection at the Capitol.
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Trump ex-aide Mark Meadows sues as Jan. 6 panel proceeds with contempt case
The former White House chief of staff is seen by Democratic lawmakers as a pivotal player in their investigation.
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Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon asks to enter not-guilty plea to Jan. 6 contempt charges
He asks to waive his arraignment, set for Thursday, on charges of contempt of Congress.
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At least 13 Trump officials illegally campaigned while in office, federal investigation finds
Because Trump refused to require compliance with the law, the Office of Special Counsel ‘concludes that the most logical inference is that the administration approved of these taxpayer-funded campaign activities.’