Mar-a-Lago search, fallout timeline
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reviews what we know so far of the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, and the resulting political fallout.
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As the former president's legal problems cascaded this week – an unprecedented search warrant obtained for classified documents stored at his Florida home; a court decision regarding his tax returns; and his pleading the fifth during a deposition in a civil case against his company – his supporters denounced the FBI, and spoke openly on social media about retaliation. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports about America's democracy entering uncharted waters.
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Mar-a-Lago search warrant unsealed
A federal judge has unsealed the search warrant that authorized the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home. The document reveals highly-classified documents were recovered from Mar-a-Lago, and indicates it's part of an investigation into possible violations of the Espionage Act. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports, and then criminal defense attorney Joseph Tully joins CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge with more on the significance.
Mick Mulvaney on the search at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Trump says he is in favor of the Department of Justice unsealing the search warrant the FBI used at his Florida home. Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who is now a CBS News contributor, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lilia Luciano to discuss the search and how Trump supporters and Republican leaders are reacting.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant unsealed
A federal judge in Florida on Friday unsealed the search warrant of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. The warrant revealed that the Justice Department is investigating Trump for potentially violating the Espionage Act, and that the FBI seized at least 11 sets of classified documents. Robert Costa and Catherine Herridge report.
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Trump responds to claims of documents
Former President Trump is disputing a report that documents relating to nuclear weapons were sought in the FBI's search of his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" with more.
What the Mar-a-Lago warrant could reveal
The Department of Justice is moving to unseal the search warrant FBI agents executed on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge breaks down what the warrant may reveal and how Trump handled classified documents as president.
Trump supports releasing FBI search warrant
Former President Donald Trump is encouraging the Justice Department to release the warrant related to the FBI's search of his Mar-a-Lago home on Monday. Attorney General Merrick Garland asked a judge Thursday to unseal that warrant. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has more.
Political impact of FBI's Mar-a-Lago search
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the political ramifications of the FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
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GOP defends Trump after Mar-a-Lago FBI search
Republican allies on Capitol Hill and supporters of former President Trump are rallying to his defense as the fallout from the FBI's unprecedented search of Trump's Florida residence continues. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has the latest details.
Trump invokes the Fifth in NY probe
Just days after the FBI searched former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, he invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions at a deposition for a New York state investigation into his business practices. Chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest on the ongoing Trump investigations.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland says he personally approved the decision to execute a search warrant at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute, joined CBS News' Carter Evans to discuss the latest.
DOJ moves to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Department of Justice is moving to unseal the search warrant for Mar-a-Lago. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Why Garland spoke out on Mar-a-Lago search
Attorney General Merrick Garland said he personally approved the FBI search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, and that the Justice Department would move to unseal the search warrant. Harry Litman, former U.S. attorney and deputy assistant attorney general, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the AG's remarks.
White House reaction to Mar-a-Lago search
Sources tell CBS News the White House did not know beforehand that Attorney General Merrick Garland would speak Thursday about the search at former Presidnet Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest from the White House.
Threats increase in wake of Mar-a-Lago search
Authorities say there are an increasing number of threats against lawmakers and law enforcement since the FBI executed a search warrant at former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joins us with the latest.
What led to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago?
New information is coming out about the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Newsweek is reporting that a confidential source tipped off federal agents as to what classified documents were there and where they were located. Newsweek senior editor William Arkin joins CBS News to discuss his exclusive reporting.
Trump pleads the Fifth in N.Y. civil investigation
Former President Donald Trump testified under oath in the New York civil investigation into his business dealings. He invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination during the deposition. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to discuss the deposition and the latest on the Mar-a-Lago search.
Impact of Trump taking the Fifth
Former President Donald Trump says he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while being questioned under oath by lawyers from the New York Attorney General's office in a probe of his business practices. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the response to this as well as the recent FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, the impact on Trump's 2024 prospects, and more.
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