News

Supreme Court Declines To Challenge Way Trump Documents Are Being Reviewed

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that could have benefited former President Donald Trump in his legal battle with the Department of Justice over the seized documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

The case questioned the legality of “filter teams” reviewing documents collected during an investigation to assess which of them are protected by the attorney-client privilege. If a document is deemed privileged, it is off-limits to investigators in a criminal case.

The DOJ is using filter teams, including investigators and prosecutors, to conduct the review. The team of experts is deciding which documents are privileged before a decision is made in court.

The case, Korf v. The United States, challenged the use of this procedure in general. Last week, the Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari, which means it will not examine the case and whether “filter teams” are allowed to proceed with the work.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

Marcello Correa

Share
Published by
Marcello Correa

Recent Posts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Taking ‘America In Reverse’ During South Carolina Tour

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is on a tour in South Carolina with the state's…

30 mins ago

Justice Department Launches Investigations Into Trump Enemies John Brennan & James Comey

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan and…

44 mins ago

Despite Pleas From Trump, Russia Continues Massive Attacks On Ukraine

Russia ramped up daily attacks against Ukraine to reach 1000 drones and missiles, with another…

17 hours ago

Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Block Against Trump’s Order to End Birthright Citizenship

A federal district judge issued a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order…

19 hours ago

Tucker Carlson Accuses Attorney General Pam Bondi Of ‘Covering Up Crimes’ By Jeffrey Epstein’s Associates

A joint report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice…

19 hours ago

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff On Brazil Amid Trial Of Jair Bolsonaro, Accused Of Fomenting Jan. 6-Style Insurrection

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil, citing…

1 day ago