WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge has heard arguments on whether to appoint an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI last month in a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
There was no immediate ruling after arguments Thursday. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon says she’ll issue a written ruling at some point.
Lawyers for Trump say the appointment of a special master is necessary to ensure an independent inspection of the documents.
The Justice Department says an appointment is unwarranted because investigators have completed their review of potentially privileged records.
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