JUST IN: DOJ asks federal appeals court to block Trump judge’s Mar-a-Lago ruling and let it continue investigating seized documents.
about “the need to ensure at least the appearance of fairness and integrity under unprecedented circumstances.” Trump created these unprecedented circumstances, not anyone else, and particularly not the DOJ. Fairness and integrity are served by sound judicial decisions based on the law, not political conclusions masquerading as judicial rulings.
Judge Cannon also concluded that the DOJ had to halt its use of the documents found at Mar-a-Lago in its criminal investigation, but that the Office of Director of National Intelligence could continue with its national security assessment. This isLegally, if Trump has a claim of executive privilege or attorney-client privilege, that would apply to both the DOJ and the ODNI as executive agencies.
Fairness and integrity are served by sound judicial decisions based on the law, not political conclusions masquerading as judicial rulings. Let’s remember what this is all about. First, the DOJ found there was probable cause to believe evidence of a crime or crimes would be found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. It was apparently right. The FBI found files, some with highly sensitive information that could potentially put us all at risk, that were improperly taken and stored at the former president’s residence. Then, in an effort to delay this investigation, Trump filed a baseless motion to obtain a special master.
The DOJ should not let this ruling stand. Cannon’s main concession, that Dearie should review the classified documents first, does not obviate the need for an appeal to the 11th Circuit. This is both because it creates a terrible precedent and because it must be able to continue with its investigation now, not on or after Nov. 30, when Cannon told Dearie to complete his investigation.
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