christine todd whitman. welcome to the programme. we start with the latest development in the search of donald trump s mar a lago estate two weeks ago. a usjudge has ordered the release by tomorrow at noon eastern time of a redacted version of the affidavit that supported its application for a search warrant. it s a document that contains a lot of detail. in it, thejustice department had to lay out for the judge why they thought there was a probable cause for a crime and that evidence existed of that crime at the florida resort. and it s a document the us media and donald trump have both wanted unsealed. let s talk with former federal judge, nancy gertner. good to have you with us. on that latest development that they are expecting a release at noon tomorrow, your reaction? i expecting a release at noon tomorrow, your reaction? i am very surprised- tomorrow, your reaction? i am very surprised- the tomorrow, your reaction? i am very surprised. the usual tomorrow, your rea
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