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Trump asks for a 'special master' to review Mar-a-Lago evidence

Former President Donald Trump is also seeking to prevent the government from further reviewing the documents that were taken until a special master is appointed.
Updated August 22, 2022 at 6:51 PM ET

Former President Trump is asking a federal court to appoint a special master to review the documents the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago this month during a court-authorized search.

In a motion filed in federal court in Florida, Trump also is seeking to prevent the government from further

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