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AG Merrick Garland asks federal court to unseal search warrant of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
NY Post ^ | August 11, 2022 | By Steven Nelson and Callie Patteson

Posted on 08/11/2022 12:36:11 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed Thursday that he “personally approved” requesting the search warrant that triggered Monday’s unprecedented raid on the Florida home of former President Donald Trump and revealed the Justice Department had asked a federal magistrate judge to unseal copies of the warrant — if Trump and his legal team do not object.

“The Department filed the motion to make public the warrant and receipt in light of the former president’s public confirmation with the search, the surrounding circumstances, and the substantial public interest in this matter,” Garland told reporters.

“Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy, upholding the rule of law means applying the law evenly without fear or favor. under my watch, that is precisely what the Justice Department is doing,” he continued.

Garland, who spoke for four minutes and took no questions, confirmed that copies of the search warrant and FBI property receipt were given to Trump’s attorneys on Monday and added that they were “on site during the search.”

The Attorney General also addressed the recent “unfounded attacks” towards the FBI and Department of Justice in the aftermath of the search, saying he “will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked.”

“The men and women of the FBI and the Justice Department are dedicated, patriotic public servants. Every day they protect the American people from violent crime, terrorism and other threats to their safety while safeguarding our civil rights. They do so at great personal sacrifice and risk to themselves. I am honored to work alongside them.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: creepstate; deepstate; garlandpresser; maralagoraid; merrickgarland; policestate; singlepartystate; witchhunt
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1 posted on 08/11/2022 12:36:11 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nazi POS ordered the illegal search without cause personally


2 posted on 08/11/2022 12:38:00 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What did the President know, and when did he know it? Did Joe give his go ahead?


3 posted on 08/11/2022 12:38:45 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If the goons refused to let trumps attorney see it at the time, there’s certainly no guarantee what they release is legitimate. They’ve already been caught fabricating and falsifying evidence.


4 posted on 08/11/2022 12:38:56 PM PDT by wny
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Full Statement: Attorney general Merrick Garland comments on Trump raid
https://rumble.com/v1fninr-full-attorney-general-merrick-garland-statement-on-trump-raid.html


5 posted on 08/11/2022 12:39:01 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: NWFree

Let’s hope the pos judge gets shafted!


6 posted on 08/11/2022 12:39:49 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (D.I.S.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N.S.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Joe’s on the beach in SC. Taking a rest from all the Adderall pills.


7 posted on 08/11/2022 12:39:52 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Un seal it?

Did he get on his rear flippers and a big ball and bark for fish?


8 posted on 08/11/2022 12:39:56 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (My /s is more true than your /science (or you might mean /seance))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Garland is not going down in the pages of history for the reasons he thinks.


9 posted on 08/11/2022 12:41:04 PM PDT by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trump’s attorneys were on-site....at the end of the driveway

what a weasel


10 posted on 08/11/2022 12:41:31 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

I thought the federal court already told Garland to to make the warrant publicBY MONDAY!! Am I wrong isn’t the judge that signed off on the warrant a federal judge???


11 posted on 08/11/2022 12:41:41 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Word Salad at its best.


12 posted on 08/11/2022 12:41:43 PM PDT by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: wny

In a case like that, Trump’s lawyers cannot vouch for the authenticity of the warrant.


13 posted on 08/11/2022 12:41:45 PM PDT by Ebenezer ("Be strong and of good courage.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe time to call the fbi field offices to politely
state displeasure?


14 posted on 08/11/2022 12:42:21 PM PDT by samadams2000
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Need to see affidavit. The search warrant affidavit has to be specific not only about the place to be searched, but this purported evidence or criminal activity that forms the basis for the search request. Police can seize only what is described in the warrant, pursuant to the underlying affidavit.


15 posted on 08/11/2022 12:42:34 PM PDT by navysealdad (http://drdavehouseoffun.com/)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Since when is “substantial public interest” a legal doctrine that authorizes a historic search of a President’s home?


16 posted on 08/11/2022 12:42:51 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: janetjanet998

I watched it live. Waste of time.

Garland was late, probably because his staff was wordsmithing to the very end.

Nothing burger from him.

He assured us of the objectivity of the DOJ. This is the same guy who sent FBI agents to hassle and spy on concerned parents at PTA meetings on the basis of a teachers’ union letter solicited by the White House.


17 posted on 08/11/2022 12:43:22 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I bet that he did not say that they were searching for documents that would implicate the FIB in the Russia-Russia-Russia Crossfire Hurricane FISA wiretap hoax.


18 posted on 08/11/2022 12:43:33 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

I’m guessing he knew something about 3 years ago..but has since forgot it..whatever it was.


19 posted on 08/11/2022 12:43:45 PM PDT by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe a great time to call FBLiar field offices to express displeasure.


20 posted on 08/11/2022 12:43:51 PM PDT by samadams2000
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