Garland also said he "personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter." "Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy. Under my watch, that is precisely what the Justice Department is doing." Newly filed court documents outline what the Justice Department officially moved to do Thursday. DOJ then argues for unsealing the search warrant, citing "the intense public interest presented by a search of a residence of a former President."

Source: CNN August 12, 2022 03:43 UTC