What we know about what Trump kept at Mar-a-Lago
By Clark D. Cunningham / For The Conversation
The FBI recovered confidential and top-secret items from Mar-a-Lago during its Aug. 8, search of the estate; pointing to former President Donald Trump’s potential violation of several federal laws.
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First, there is the Espionage Act, which applies to possession of information related to the national defense that could be used to harm the U.S. or aid a foreign adversary. This law applies to someone who, like Trump, initially had lawful possession of such information but who, after their time in office ended, refuses to return it to the government.
Then, there is obstruction of justice, which includes concealing documents to obstruct a federal investigation.
Finally, there is the Public Records statute, which prohibits someone entrusted with a public record from “concealing” that document.
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