US EditionFBI argued they did not have probable cause to search Mar-a-Lago for documents, emails show
Internal FBI emails reveal early 2022 concerns about probable cause before the Mar-a-Lago search that recovered over 300 classified documents, according to Senate Judiciary Committee records.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released internal FBI emails showing officials raised probable‑cause concerns before the Aug. 9, 2022, Mar‑a‑Lago search that recovered more than 300 classified documents.
- FBI Washington Field Office officials urged outreach to Evan Corcoran, Trump attorney, citing his prior cooperation, while Department of Justice prosecutors pushed for a broad search and drafted multiple warrant affidavits.
- In June and July 2022, internal emails show FBI Washington Field Office staff warned that debating a warrant slowed recovery and noted Mark Meadows, Evan Corcoran's returns, and Christina Bobb's certification.
- FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Tuesday that officials flagged probable‑cause concerns to the DOJ, while Chuck Grassley said emails raise questions as Jack Smith prepares to testify Wednesday.
- Provided to Congress in response to oversight requests, the emails widen scrutiny of DOJ tactics as Jack Smith charged former President Donald Trump, who pleaded not guilty.
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FBI Agents Warned Biden DOJ Over and Over: No Probable Cause for the Mar-a-Lago Raid
Sen. Chuck Grassley released documents showing FBI agents did not believe it had probable cause to raid Mar-a-Lago. The Biden DoJ decided to do it anyway. It was a miscarriage of justice, as if we didn’t know. Worst of all, they issued a shoot-to-kill order for the raid. Who were they going to kill? The […] The post FBI Agents Warned Biden DOJ Over and Over: No Probable Cause for the Mar-a-Lago Raid appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Sen. Grassley: ‘Shocking New Docs’ Show Biden’s DOJ Pressured FBI to Raid Mar-a-Lago
“It's true,” FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Tuesday amid reports that newly-declassified documents show that President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) pressured the FBI to conduct the infamous 2022 raid of then-former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home – even though the FBI repeated warned that such a raid was unwarranted. “Received shocking new docs 2day from DOJ & FBI showing FBI DID NOT BELIEVE IT HAD PROBABLE CAUSE to raid P…
Internal FBI Communications Show Hesitation to Raid Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Despite DOJ Pressure
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. According to a top US lawmaker, internal FBI and DOJ communications reveal that the FBI did not believe it had sufficient probable cause to conduct the 2022 search of President Donal…
FBI Lacked Probable Cause on Mar-a-Lago Raid
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed reports that officials raised probable cause concerns with the 2022 raid on President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Responding to a reporter’s claim that the FBI “did not believe it had probable cause” to raid the property, Patel wrote on X, “It’s true – we just turned over documents to Capitol Hill to be made public showing the FBI told DOJ they did not have probable cause for raiding President Trump’s home in Mar…
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