Megathread: Federal Judge Halts Former President Trump's Classified Documents Case After Special Counsel Request

A judge has temporarily halted the investigation into former President Trump’s classified documents discovered at Mar-a-Lago, The New York Times reported on Friday. The pause comes after a request from special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the investigation.<br><br>Former President Trump has been under investigation for allegedly misusing classified documents following his departure from the White House. On August 8, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant of Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Florida estate and private club, and discovered over 11,000 documents that were not turned over to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).<br><br>#Submissions that may interest you<br><br>SUBMISSION DOMAIN<br>Judge orders Trump investigation paused as documents await classification review wapo.st<br>Judge Orders Pause in Trump Documents Probe Over Classification Review nyti.ms<br>Judge orders Trump investigation paused as documents await classification review npr.org<br>Judge Orders Pause in Trump Documents Probe Over Classification Review apnews.com<br>Judge orders Trump Investigation paused as documents await classification review CNN.com<br>Judge orders pause in probe of Trump’s handling of documents – after special counsel asks for delay fromthemurdochs.com<br>Judge Orders Pause in Trump Documents Probe Over Classification Review npr.org<br>Judge orders pause in probe of Trump’s handling of documents – after special counsel asks for delay theguardian.com