There are calls for the Department of Justice to unseal the affidavit that was used to justify the search of Mar-a-Lago.
In a Sunday interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, Rep. Adam Schiff said there is significant public interest in a copy of the affidavit being released, but that an uncensored version could put sources of information at risk.
The president has retaliated against whistle-blowers, accusing them of being traitors.
The Washington Post reported that Trump was pushing for the release of the affidavit in order to give him more fodder to attack the DOJ.
The release of the investigation would likely chill future cooperation by witnesses according to the Justice Department.
The full affidavit may be kept sealed, but the judge has not made a final decision about what should be made public.
After the DOJ submits proposed redactions for the affidavit, he will make a final decision on what will be released.
David Laufman, an ex-DOJ official who investigated Hillary Clinton's emails, said there could be consequences if the affidavit is released. Laufman agreed that keeping the documents sealed protects the integrity of the investigation.
Laufman said on CBS News' "Face the Nation" on Sunday that there are sometimes collisions between the two branches of government. It seems like it's too early for Congress to be involved in an ongoing criminal investigation. This is what it is. The House Intelligence Committee doesn't seem to have a platform to intrude at this time because it implicates me.
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