information classified at the highest levels. for context that s more than twice the amount that had been handed over in june after a grand jury subpoena. some documents were so sensitive government officials needed a higher level of security clearance just to review them. the doj says government records were likely concealed and removed and that efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government s investigation. we will find out what that could mean and why those seized passports may actually be relevant after all. here is what we don t know at this hour, how will trump s team respond? they have until 8:00 p.m. tonight and how will the judge rule after that special master hearing tomorrow? the doj says a special master would, quote, significantly harm important governmental interests, including national security interests. we will dig into all of that and more with our team of reporters and analysts. let s bring in nbc s julie ainsley former u.s. attorney barbara mcquaid
it wasn t wills bar, stumping for republican candidates including mastriano, the right-wing candidate for governor. and mehmet oz, the celebrity tv doctor turned senate candidate. but instead of pushing their plans, trump did what he always does, turning a rally for others in to a testy this of personal ranting. lashing out a authorities. he said the fbi and justice department have become, quote, vicious monsters, and describe last month lawful search of his florida home as a break in. it was not. by the doj s count, trump took more than 11,000 document home from the white house. 100 of those were marked classified. the washington post now reports that many of the files were stored in mar-a-lago s basement next to theirs or sex or tables chairs and umbrellas. the post writing quote staffers think of the room or like the former presidents personal closet. it is here, in this windowless know where some of the nation s most sensitive secrets allegedly were stashed. is trump owni
warrant of mar-a-lago will hear arguments over whether to release the affidavit behind it. it s arguably the most important part of that warrant. the doj is fighting its release, citing highly sensitive information tied to a national security investigation. the former president wants it unsealed. we ll explore the implications of today s decision by the judge. we re going to go ahead and start with today s hearing over the mar-a-lago search warrant affidavit. msnbc s cal perry is outside the courthouse, ken dilanian also with us, and also with us, phil rucker, and chuck rosenberg, former u.s. attorney and senior fbi official. both are msnbc contributors. thanks for joining me. ken, first to you. i want to talk about former trump organization ceo allen weisselberg, just officially pleading guilty to the charges against him. what happened in court and what happens for him next? reporter: well, he s going to serve five months at rikers island jail in new york city, lindsey,
that runaway inflation and soaring gas prices are taking on american families while calling on congress to work together to provide immediate relief. i understand families who are struggling probably don t care why they re up they just want them to go down to joe what are you going to do bring them down? it is important we understand the root of the problem. arthel: hello everyone i am arthel neville this is fox news live it. eric: thank you for joining us i am eric sean. the big stories before you at this hour. investigation underway after man goes on a stabbing spree a los angeles hospital. it is the second attack u.s. medical facility that happened just this week. search is now on for the gunman opened fired at a phoenix strip mall last night. killed one person and eight others were wounded in what is yet another mass shooting in america. we will have the latest on that investigation. republican lawmakers are going to the southern border today, what they say about the
of folks, not only in their state but around the country. and suddenly the likes of herschel walker was relevant again on the national team. not unlike since i had days of playing football in georgia. mehmet oz, relevant again, not seen since a celebrity tv doctor, and kari lake in phoenix, that is what donald trump can continue to guarantee, coming off a week in which he suggested there could be a termination of the u.s. constitution, he still has a following of millions of americans. now, the question is are there enough republican voters who are able to get an indication to other types of candidates willing to take a plunge against that guaranteed backdrop that trump is still, even as we head into 2023, able to provide republican potential candidates for the u.s. senate. vaughn, you have been so entrenched in campaign politics for the past six years, that you are frankly unparalleled. chi ask you any question right now, and you will give me a smart and informative answer.