The search, the documents show, was an evidence-gathering step in a national security investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. Trump owns the large estate and it is his primary residence as well as a members-only club and resort. The FBI discovered 11 sets of classified documents from its investigation, including some material marked “top secret/SCI” — one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant released to the public. Here are some key things we learned from the unsealed documents: Crimes identified in the warrant: The search warrant identifies three federal crimes that the Justice Department is looking at as part of its investigation: violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice and criminal manipulation of government records. The inclusion of the crimes indicates that the Justice Department has probable cause to investigate these offenses as it was gathering evidence in the investigation, but no one has been charged. Evidence of property seized during the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Jon Elswick/AP) What the FBI discovered: One of the newly unsealed documents is a search warrant “proof” that lists the items the FBI collected from Mar-a-Lago. That document reveals that FBI agents removed more than 20 boxes from Trump’s Palm Beach resort and residence, as well as photo binders, sets of classified government material and at least one handwritten note. According to the search warrant affidavit, federal agents seized:

1 set of “top secret/SCI” documents. 4 sets of ‘top secret’ documents 3 sets of “secret” documents 3 sets of “confidential” documents.

Areas authorized to search: Court documents also provide new details about the investigation itself and revealed that FBI agents were only allowed access to specific locations within Mar-a-Lago as they combed Trump’s resort residence for possible evidence of crimes . The judge authorized the FBI to search what the bureau called “Office 45,” as well as “all other rooms or spaces” at Mar-a-Lago that were available to Trump and his staff for storing boxes and documents. The FBI’s warrant application to the judge specifically said federal agents would avoid renting or using areas from third parties, “such as members of Mar-a-Lago” and “private guest suites.” Read more about what the search warrant includes here.


title: “Fbi Search Warrant Hearing At Mar A Lago Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “Johnny Marshall”


The search, the documents show, was an evidence-gathering step in a national security investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. Trump owns the large estate and it is his primary residence as well as a members-only club and resort. The FBI discovered 11 sets of classified documents from its investigation, including some material marked “top secret/SCI” — one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant released to the public. Here are some key things we learned from the unsealed documents: Crimes identified in the warrant: The search warrant identifies three federal crimes that the Justice Department is looking at as part of its investigation: violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice and criminal manipulation of government records. The inclusion of the crimes indicates that the Justice Department has probable cause to investigate these offenses as it was gathering evidence in the investigation, but no one has been charged. Evidence of property seized during the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Jon Elswick/AP) What the FBI discovered: One of the newly unsealed documents is a search warrant “proof” that lists the items the FBI collected from Mar-a-Lago. That document reveals that FBI agents removed more than 20 boxes from Trump’s Palm Beach resort and residence, as well as photo binders, sets of classified government material and at least one handwritten note. According to the search warrant affidavit, federal agents seized:

1 set of “top secret/SCI” documents. 4 sets of ‘top secret’ documents 3 sets of “secret” documents 3 sets of “confidential” documents.

Areas authorized to search: Court documents also provide new details about the investigation itself and revealed that FBI agents were only allowed access to specific locations within Mar-a-Lago as they combed Trump’s resort residence for possible evidence of crimes . The judge authorized the FBI to search what the bureau called “Office 45,” as well as “all other rooms or spaces” at Mar-a-Lago that were available to Trump and his staff for storing boxes and documents. The FBI’s warrant application to the judge specifically said federal agents would avoid renting or using areas from third parties, “such as members of Mar-a-Lago” and “private guest suites.” Read more about what the search warrant includes here.


title: “Fbi Search Warrant Hearing At Mar A Lago Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-14” author: “Gwendolyn Nikas”


The search, the documents show, was an evidence-gathering step in a national security investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. Trump owns the large estate and it is his primary residence as well as a members-only club and resort. The FBI discovered 11 sets of classified documents from its investigation, including some material marked “top secret/SCI” — one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant released to the public. Here are some key things we learned from the unsealed documents: Crimes identified in the warrant: The search warrant identifies three federal crimes that the Justice Department is looking at as part of its investigation: violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice and criminal manipulation of government records. The inclusion of the crimes indicates that the Justice Department has probable cause to investigate these offenses as it was gathering evidence in the investigation, but no one has been charged. Evidence of property seized during the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Jon Elswick/AP) What the FBI discovered: One of the newly unsealed documents is a search warrant “proof” that lists the items the FBI collected from Mar-a-Lago. That document reveals that FBI agents removed more than 20 boxes from Trump’s Palm Beach resort and residence, as well as photo binders, sets of classified government material and at least one handwritten note. According to the search warrant affidavit, federal agents seized:

1 set of “top secret/SCI” documents. 4 sets of ‘top secret’ documents 3 sets of “secret” documents 3 sets of “confidential” documents.

Areas authorized to search: Court documents also provide new details about the investigation itself and revealed that FBI agents were only allowed access to specific locations within Mar-a-Lago as they combed Trump’s resort residence for possible evidence of crimes . The judge authorized the FBI to search what the bureau called “Office 45,” as well as “all other rooms or spaces” at Mar-a-Lago that were available to Trump and his staff for storing boxes and documents. The FBI’s warrant application to the judge specifically said federal agents would avoid renting or using areas from third parties, “such as members of Mar-a-Lago” and “private guest suites.” Read more about what the search warrant includes here.


title: “Fbi Search Warrant Hearing At Mar A Lago Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Kenneth Smith”


The search, the documents show, was an evidence-gathering step in a national security investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. Trump owns the large estate and it is his primary residence as well as a members-only club and resort. The FBI discovered 11 sets of classified documents from its investigation, including some material marked “top secret/SCI” — one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant released to the public. Here are some key things we learned from the unsealed documents: Crimes identified in the warrant: The search warrant identifies three federal crimes that the Justice Department is looking at as part of its investigation: violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice and criminal manipulation of government records. The inclusion of the crimes indicates that the Justice Department has probable cause to investigate these offenses as it was gathering evidence in the investigation, but no one has been charged. Evidence of property seized during the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Jon Elswick/AP) What the FBI discovered: One of the newly unsealed documents is a search warrant “proof” that lists the items the FBI collected from Mar-a-Lago. That document reveals that FBI agents removed more than 20 boxes from Trump’s Palm Beach resort and residence, as well as photo binders, sets of classified government material and at least one handwritten note. According to the search warrant affidavit, federal agents seized:

1 set of “top secret/SCI” documents. 4 sets of ‘top secret’ documents 3 sets of “secret” documents 3 sets of “confidential” documents.

Areas authorized to search: Court documents also provide new details about the investigation itself and revealed that FBI agents were only allowed access to specific locations within Mar-a-Lago as they combed Trump’s resort residence for possible evidence of crimes . The judge authorized the FBI to search what the bureau called “Office 45,” as well as “all other rooms or spaces” at Mar-a-Lago that were available to Trump and his staff for storing boxes and documents. The FBI’s warrant application to the judge specifically said federal agents would avoid renting or using areas from third parties, “such as members of Mar-a-Lago” and “private guest suites.” Read more about what the search warrant includes here.


title: “Fbi Search Warrant Hearing At Mar A Lago Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Clara Harvey”


The search, the documents show, was an evidence-gathering step in a national security investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. Trump owns the large estate and it is his primary residence as well as a members-only club and resort. The FBI discovered 11 sets of classified documents from its investigation, including some material marked “top secret/SCI” — one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant released to the public. Here are some key things we learned from the unsealed documents: Crimes identified in the warrant: The search warrant identifies three federal crimes that the Justice Department is looking at as part of its investigation: violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice and criminal manipulation of government records. The inclusion of the crimes indicates that the Justice Department has probable cause to investigate these offenses as it was gathering evidence in the investigation, but no one has been charged. Evidence of property seized during the FBI’s execution of a search warrant at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Jon Elswick/AP) What the FBI discovered: One of the newly unsealed documents is a search warrant “proof” that lists the items the FBI collected from Mar-a-Lago. That document reveals that FBI agents removed more than 20 boxes from Trump’s Palm Beach resort and residence, as well as photo binders, sets of classified government material and at least one handwritten note. According to the search warrant affidavit, federal agents seized:

1 set of “top secret/SCI” documents. 4 sets of ‘top secret’ documents 3 sets of “secret” documents 3 sets of “confidential” documents.

Areas authorized to search: Court documents also provide new details about the investigation itself and revealed that FBI agents were only allowed access to specific locations within Mar-a-Lago as they combed Trump’s resort residence for possible evidence of crimes . The judge authorized the FBI to search what the bureau called “Office 45,” as well as “all other rooms or spaces” at Mar-a-Lago that were available to Trump and his staff for storing boxes and documents. The FBI’s warrant application to the judge specifically said federal agents would avoid renting or using areas from third parties, “such as members of Mar-a-Lago” and “private guest suites.” Read more about what the search warrant includes here.