As threat continue to be made against the FBI, the Attorney General is standing behind the decision. Meanwhile, the DOJ and former president Donald Trump call for documents relating to the Mar-A-Lago raid to be released,

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DOJ Stands Behind Mar-A-Lago Raid

of course the world of politics is waking up once again to headlines about what Shannon just reported on the FBI trump and mar Lago. Yeah and Ariel Hickson is live in Washington D. C. On capitol hill to bring us the very latest. So what can you tell us that is so right Shannon Alicia will all eyes are on Attorney General Merrick Garland as he claims he quote, personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant. Now the Justice Department has filed a motion to unseal parts of the search from the former President's MAr A Lago home. Take a listen. I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter. 2nd. The department does not take such a decision lightly where possible. It is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an alternative to a search and too narrowly scope any search that is undertaken on monday the FBI search mar A Lago for classified documents he may have taken from the White House when he was not supposed to the Washington post, even reporting that some of those documents could have information related to nuclear weapons. Some background here when a search warrant is required for a big public figure. It usually goes through a long review process. So both the warrant and FBI property receipt were provide during that search for president trump. Took the truth social to air his thoughts on the matter saying that his home was raided out of nowhere with no warning at 6 30 in the morning by a very large number of agents. He also said that his lawyers were fully cooperating and actually encourages the immediate release of the documents. And Ariel is all of this unfolding. There have also been reports of threats to the FBI and the doJ. That is right. So Republican lawmakers have openly criticized the search, calling it politically motivated and some have even suggested defunding the FBI online. There are reports of violent threats directly aimed at the Attorney General and the FBI. And in response, thursday Garland called the attack saying he will not stand by silently. And the men and women of the FBI and Justice Department are dedicated patriotic public servants every day. That's a lot. We're gonna keep an eye on this story until we know the answers. Alright, Ariel Hickson live in Washington, D. C. Thank you so much.