The United States Department of Justice has said it opposes releasing an affidavit – or sworn legal document – that would reveal its justification for raiding former US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.The federal law enforcement agency’s response comes as details of the investigation – which centres on the removal of documents from the White House and has kicked off a political maelstrom – continue to emerge. US media has reported FBI agents sought classified documents related to nuclear weapons, among other items, in last Monday’s search.Trump has claimed any removed documents were declassified beforehand.
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