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The illustration depicts pages from the government's released version of the F.B.I. search warrant affidavit for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. The pages contains black redactions that cover many portions of the affidavit. On the bottom right page, there is a signature by Judge Bruce E. Reinhart.

A Damage Assessment of Trump’s “Declassification Defense”

"It should be shocking to the American public and to jurors in a courtroom to hear such a line of defense to allegations of mishandling national defense information."
On left, a portrait of U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon of the Southern District of Florida, who is considering former President Donald Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents recovered from his Mar-a-Lago estate. On right, a photo of a male police officer wearing sunglasses and police uniform, standing next to two vehicles on August 9, 2022, in front of the ornate tan and gold gates of Mar-a-Lago, with an American flag flying to the left of the gates. Palm trees wave in the background against a stormy sky.

Assessing Trump’s Claim of ‘Executive Privilege’ on FBI Access to MAL Docs

"In short, the notion that a former president can block his successor from accessing presidential records that the incumbent believes he needs for purposes of carrying out executive…
A local law enforcement official on a bike drives past the entrance to Mar-A Lago. Palm trees surround the area.

Myths & Misunderstandings Relating to Mar-a-Lago Documents Investigation

Five myths broken down by J. William Leonard who, in government service, was responsible for the oversight of classified information for the entire executive branch.
Former director of CIA and former commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Gen. David Petraeus gives a speech in front of a federal courthouse. News microphones surround him.

Lessons from Petraeus’s Guilty Plea for Trump’s Classified Docs Investigation

In the retired general's case, the FBI executed a search warrant at his home and seized notebooks allegedly containing classified material.
A photo of a white male police officer wearing sunglasses and police uniform, standing next to two vehicles in front of the ornate tan and gold gates of Mar-a-Lago, with an American flag flying to the left of the gates. Palm trees wave in the background against a stormy sky.

Expert Backgrounder: Criminal Statutes that Could Apply to Trump’s Retention of Government Documents

The DOJ obtained a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago. What underlying crimes might have justified the search? Experts survey the possibilities.
Members of the National Guard, who carry clear shields, keep away a group of demonstrators from the Capitol building at night.

January 6th Intelligence Failure Timeline

The most comprehensive timeline of the intelligence failure preceding the attack on the US Capitol.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee at Hart Senate Office Building on March 2, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. He speaks into a microphone and gestures with a hand.

Facebook Provided Warning to FBI Before January 6, GAO Report Reveals

The GAO report's findings raise questions about statements by FBI Director Christopher Wray in previous testimony to Congress.

Friction, Framing & U.S. Cybersecurity-Related Actions Against Russia

Understanding the interagency effort, the imposition of costs on malign Russian cyber actors, and the shift from ordinary criminal to national security framework.

Amid New Trial, End of Chinese Espionage “Initiative” Brings Little Relief to US Academics Caught in Net of Fear

Chemistry Professor Franklin Tao faces fraud prosecution in just one example of the many important issues that remain unresolved,
Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a bright red tie, standing behind a podiium with a seal of the Justice Department, and flanked by three white senior DOJ oifficials, announces the creation of the China Initiative on November 1, 2018.

Why Ending the Justice Department’s “China Initiative” is Vital to U.S. Security

The reverberating effects within the scientific community threaten to undermine the primacy of US science and technology at a crucial time.
In this photo illustration, the logos of social media applications, WeChat, Twitter, MeWe, Telegram, Signal, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on October 06, 2021 in Paris, France. Frances Haugen, a former employee of the Facebook social network created by Mark Zuckerberg, told the US Senate on October 05 that Facebook was prioritizing its profits at the expense of security and the impact of the social network on young users. To support her claims, Frances Haugen draws on her two-year experience as a product manager at Facebook and on the thousands of documents she took with her last spring, grouped together under the name of "Facebook Files ".

We Now Know What Information the FBI Can Obtain from Encrypted Messaging Apps

Despite its “going dark” claims, the FBI can obtain a remarkable amount of user data from secure messaging apps that collectively have several billion global users.

The Absence of “The Donald”

The curious omission of a notorious social media site in the FBI's criminal case files on January 6th.
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