documents that were released today. but even that gives us more information about where things are headed, and that s why i think, no matter how redacted the release of this affidavit is gonna be, take the first thing on their. the espionage act. the 18 usc seven 93, we will all were wondering, i rode along piece, what angle are they taking? well, they ve just stated their theory of the case, one, that they might or might not argue to the jury. he retained government documents. well, don, if i go to the white house and help myself to property that s in the oval office, and i take it with me, i m retaining government property. that s a crime. and these are boxes and boxes and boxes. so, we re already learning more. okay, he says he wants this information out there. do you think this is going to be helpful to him? i do not. i think it s going to tell the story of why the government, they had to put the details to convince a judge that there was probable cause of crime. is
norm, i want to look at these terms. this is what we learned today from the mar-a-lago national defense information removal of government record and obstruction of a federal investigation. does this tell you anything about where the investigation is focused on right now? it does. it gives us some additional information, and of course these are the very basic additional documents that were released today. even that gives us more information about where things are headed. that s why i think no matter how redacted, the release of this affidavit is going to be so explosive. take the first thing on there. the espionage act. we all were wondering, i wrote a long piece. would angle are they taking? they ve just stated their theory of the case. one that they might or might not argue to the jury. he retained government documents. well, don, if i go to the white house and help myself to a property that is in the oval office and i take it with me, i m retaining government proper
and good morning to you, it is saturday, august 27th. i am ali velshi, we are learning more about why the federal government destroy their decision to conduct the unprecedented surge on the former presidents private residence and why a federal judge granted the warrant for them to do. at less than 24 hours ago, redacted copy of the affidavit for that search warrant was unsealed. the document is what the justice department submitted to a federal judge to convince him to approve the search of mar-a-lago, so that fbi agents could recover the box of materials that properly belong to the united states government, many of which turned out to be classified documents. the affidavit does not contain proof of a crime. but it details why the justice department believes it has probable cause to believe that a crime may have been committed. the justice department calls the affidavit, quote, a roadmap to the government s ongoing investigation. that is why about half of the 38-page document
lone at large congressional seat. congresswoman liz cheney, vice chair of the january 6th committee was, well, and isolated, as we expected. she lost by a resounding 37 points, 28.9%, to 68.3, wyoming voters overwhelmingly rebuked cheney, who stood up to donald trump after his insurrection, voting to impeach him and then helping to lead the committee investigating his actions. now liz cheney has earned a lot of praise, especially liberal circles, for taking a stand against trump and his attempt to end america s constitutional republic. fellow january 6th committee member, congressman jamie raskin, has spoken incredibly fondly about her, recently telling the new republic that she has acted with great honesty confront the lies of the trump machinery. raskin also said about his unlikely friend, quote, juul funneled donald trump to the gates of hell, if she needs to make sure that justice is done and the truth is known. and there is no doubt liz cheney has made genuine career pol
plus, raw politics at the green grocer in pennsylvania. for those watching in pennsylvania, you know how particular many people are about their groceries. what happened with wegmans and wagner s? can you explain that to then? and the republican reckoning with extreme abortion laws that needs to be seen to be believed. that weighs on me. i voted for that bill. these are affecting people. when all in starts right now good evening from new york, i m chris hayes, we now have, of course, the results, from wyoming s lone at-large congressional seat. congresswoman liz cheney, vice chair of the january 6th committee was, well, annihilated, as we expected. she lost by a resounding 37 points, 28. 9% to 68. 3%. wyoming voters overwhelmingly rebuked cheney, who stood up to donald trump after his insurrection, voting to impeach him and then helping to lead the committee investigating his actions. now liz cheney has earned a lot of praise, especially liberal circles, for taking