Understanding Trump's Request For A "Special Master"
Episode Date: August 30, 2022A federal judge has indicated that she may appoint a “special master” to review the documents that the FBI seized from Mar-A-Lago earlier this month....
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1268 episodes transcribedA federal judge has indicated that she may appoint a “special master” to review the documents that the FBI seized from Mar-A-Lago earlier this month....
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