DOJ had docs for a month -The process of photographing and dusting them for prints was done long ago
TRISTAN SNELL
Cannon’s decision does NOT halt or even really slow DOJ’s investigation.
She ruled DOJ can’t review the documents or use them.
They can easily work around that.
Instead DOJ is investigating who accessed the documents and when — which doesn’t require “using” the documents.
What is DOJ likely doing right now?
Questioning witnesses and working up various informants and other sources.
Reviewing security camera footage both from Mar-a-Lago and from the White House complex and other federal buildings where the docs were originally kept.
Also: subpoenaing and reviewing emails and texts and other communications regarding the documents.
In other words, they’re concerned with everything else about the documents, rather than the documents themselves.
DOJ can also easily add more lawyers to appeal Cannon’s decision.
They have an entire Appeals unit that will handle that — it’s a separate team of attorneys.
Plus the decision itself is ripe for being overturned — and quickly.
So anyone saying that this is going to cause some sort of horrible catastrophic delay is likely either wrong or just trying to stir things up to keep you watching/clicking.
And a bit more:
DOJ had the documents for a month. The process of photographing and dusting them for prints was done long ago.
As soon as Cannon signaled she was going to appoint a special master, DOJ knew this was coming — they’re likely 100% done “using” the documents.
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it would go to the 11th Circuit, the most 'conservative' of appeals courts - and loaded with tRump appointees.
I'm more inclined to think that the DOJ is just working its way around the ruling - following the 'order' and doing what it can legally do.......... 
