Article 62A9S FBI seizes documents at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home | First Thing

FBI seizes documents at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home | First Thing

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Federal investigators have seized documents from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, according to two sources familiar with the matter, the latest indication of a sharply intensifying criminal investigation by the US justice department into his affairs.

Was Trump at home at the time of the raid? No. The former president was at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, one of the sources said.

How did the Republicans react to the news about the raid? They responded furiously to the development, following Trump's lead in claiming that the search showed the justice department waging a politically motivated witch-hunt. It's a familiar playbook.

What lawsuits and investigations is Trump facing? The businessman and politician is facing investigations and lawsuits on a number of fronts. Here's our recap.

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