Trump's Request , For Special Master Review , Formally Dismissed by Judge.<br />CNN reports that a judge has dismissed former President <br />Donald Trump's request for a special master review <br />of evidence seized from his Florida estate. .<br />Judge Aileen Cannon formally <br />dismissed the case on December 12.<br />The case being dismissed reportedly gives the Justice <br />Department full access to tens of thousands of records and <br />other items found in Trump's beach club and private office.<br />The case being dismissed reportedly gives the Justice <br />Department full access to tens of thousands of records and <br />other items found in Trump's beach club and private office.<br />The Justice Department is investigating whether three <br />criminal statutes were violated by Trump in bringing <br />sensitive government documents to Mar-a-Lago.<br />In recent weeks, the federal grand jury <br />overseeing the investigation heard <br />testimony from Trump aides.<br />CNN reports that special counsel <br />Jack Smith has recently taken <br />control of the investigation.<br />Trump's attempt to obtain a special master review <br />has reportedly slowed down the investigation and<br />impeded prosecutors' ability to question witnesses.<br />According to Trump, some of the documents obtained by the FBI <br />were covered by attorney-client privelage, executive privilege <br />or were otherwise outside the bounds of the probe.<br />The Justice Department argued that <br />a third-party, special master review was <br />unnecessary and would impede their investigation. .<br />Earlier in the litigation, the Justice Department was granted <br />permission to use documents marked as classified that <br />were seized in the search as part of its investigation
