Justice Department probes alleged conspiracy behind Mar-a-Lago FBI search

A Justice Department investigation centered on possible collusion against the president has broadened to include the 2022 FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, where top-secret documents were taken. In recent weeks, prosecutors have requested voluntary interviews with FBI and other law-enforcement personnel, a step that differs from subpoenaed testimony. The probe, led by Joe diGenova, still focuses largely on the government’s response to Russian meddling in the 2016 election but now also scrutinizes the justification and execution of the Mar-a-Lago raid, a move Trump has long decried as a privacy invasion.

While the case against Trump for mishandling classified material was dismissed after a judge ruled the indictment’s prosecutor was improperly appointed, officials say the Florida inquiry could offer a new avenue for charges. The Justice Department has not commented further, and it remains unclear when or if any indictment will follow.