The Justice Department submitted a redacted version of the affidavit it used when it searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump.
It was not known when or how much of the document would be made public.
Anthony Coley said that the United States had filed a submission under seal. As the court considers the matter, the justice department respectfully declines further comment.
The department had until Thursday to propose to the judge redactions to the affidavit it wanted to make before it was made public. He admitted on Monday that it was possible that the redactions would be so extensive that it would be hard to understand.
Key information about the FBI's basis for executing a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago is expected to be contained in the affidavit. The documents show that the FBI took 11 sets of classified documents from the property.
Multiple news media organizations argued in court last week for the release of the document, citing the extraordinary public interest in the federal search of a former president's home. The Justice Department objected to the release of the affidavit because it could reveal information about witnesses.
He was sensitive to the department's concerns, but he didn't want to keep the whole document sealed. The officials were told to give him a redacted version of the document.
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