DOJ Demands Trump Pay for Special Master in Espionage Act Case - Trump Wants Us to pay half

[CatWoman]

Justice Department Demands Trump Pay for Special Master in Espionage Act Case – Trump Wants America to Pay Half

The Justice Department wants former President Donald Trump to bear the cost of a special master to review documents in the Espionage Act investigation — but Trump wants America to split the check with him.

At the beginning of this week, Trump-appointed District Court Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that a special master must be appointed to review documents seized during the FBI in the search of Mar-a-Lago, and enjoined the Justice Department from using the documents in its investigation of Trump for crimes involving the Espionage Act in the interim.

On Friday, both sides submitted a joint filing laying out areas of agreement and disagreement between the DoJ and Team Trump, one of which had to do with who will pay for the special master. That was one of the areas of disagreement:

3. Compensation and Expenses

Plaintiff proposes to split evenly the professional fees and expenses of the Special Master and any professionals, support staff, and expert consultants engaged at the Master’s request.

The Government’s position is that, as the party requesting the special master, Plaintiff should bear the additional expense of the Special Master’s work.

The plaintiff in the filing is DONALD J. TRUMP, and the other party is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

https://www.mediaite.com/news/just-in-justice-department-demands-trump-pay-for-special-master-in-espionage-act-case-trump-wants-america-to-pay-half/

[Irish_Dem]

1. What I want to say is too vulgar.

[triron]

3. Watch your tongue.

Ha ha

[Irish_Dem]

6. Wanted to ask when is Trump going to stop screwing the American people.

This is the cleaned up version.

[Hekate]

11. No matter how hard I cross my eyes downward, I have a hard time seeing my tongue to watch it...

Heh

[Irish_Dem]

13. I grew up in an Irish catholic military family.

So I know quite a few bad words.

[Trueblue1968]

10. ME TOO. TRUMP IS A GREEDY, SELFISH MAN.

[CJW]

2. DOJ Demands Trump Pay ....

Yes !!!

[Demobrat]

4. Trump needs to pay IN ADVANCE.

[GoCubsGo]

5. Trump wants the taxpayers to help foot the bill so he can drag it out longer.

He doesn't have the money for an extended search. I doubt he can afford it at all. He's an idiot. May the DOJ get their way--as they should.

[fierywoman]

7. Could this be the dealbreaker of the whole Special Master debacle?

[toddwv]

8. You know, I think the feds should be 100%

Use asset forfeiture laws to seize Mar-a-Largo and other Trump property used to hide stolen government documents, sell it/then, and then use the proceeds to pay the Special Master.

[EndlessWire]

9. I'm in favor of seizing MAL

but, I still think that Lady Ruby should benefit from managing the place.

However, since the place will probably be underwater from the "hoax climate change" sooner or later, we should probably sell it to minimize losses. So, you have a good idea.

[jalan48]

12. Will the Trump Judge make the decision on this?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. Pay half? GFY Donny!!!

You want the Special Master....YOU PAY FOR IT! All of it or no go!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. TFG has to pay 100% of the cost of the special master

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