Opposing trumps request for a Special Master to review all the materials seized by the fbi. The Department Reports it has now recovered more than 320 classified documents from maralago. Prosecutors say, some documents or likely concealed or removed from storage in an effort to obstruct their investigation. The Court Filing Cast Serious doubts on a statement by trumps attorney that all classified material had been returned. The Justice Department also argues that trump lacks legal standing to request a Special Masters, since the documents belong to the government, not to him. The court filing came with this Photo Showing documents taken by the fbi from trumps office. More now from cnns sara mine. The Justice Department weighing in with the good side of the story of whats happened in the run up and in the aftermath of the search at maralago. This is all part of the Court Battle Playing Out over whether there should be a Special Master, an independent third party appointed to review the documents that the fbi seized when they searched maralago. Now the trump team has argued they want this Special Master. The Justice Department in a late night filings said, they didnt believe it was necessary. They said the government has already completed its work in going through these documents. Its segregated any Attorney Client privileged information. And they also said that donald trump doesnt have the standing to intervene in this. These are not his documents. These are the property of the government. But they also laid out their clear rebuttal to what the trump team has been saying. The trump team has been saying the former president was cooperating with the Justice Department. They suggested that the search at maralago was over the top in this filing, the Justice Department lays out what they found in this august search. They say there were over 100 unique documents with Classified Markings. And this is important because they say, this is twice as many documents as what the trump team produced after they had been subpoenaed. So, they had an opportunity, they said that they handed over everything as a result of this subpoena. And what the Justice Department is saying, is no, weve had 100 unique documents with Classified Markings. They also included a photo that showed the cover sheets, the classification sort of a sample, of what they found. And in this filing, they also said that there were documents that were likely concealed and removed from maralago, from a storage room there, in an attempt to obstruct the Justice Department investigation. This court fight is going to continue. Donald trumps side has until wednesday evening to respond. And there is going to be a hearing on this matter on thursday. Sara murray, cnn, washington. The Justice Department department argues that appointing a Special Master will harm the intelligence communities review of material seized from maralago. And, we asked Cnn National Security analyst for her take on this. The National Security complications are huge because what it shows, this is just one picture, is that maralago essentially was sort of an open book to anyone who is willing to come in in those documents are not secure not simply for anyone randomly passing by. But of course, for foreign intelligence agents or foreigners who might have interest in it. Well, joining me now from washington, former u. S. Federal prosecutor and host of the podcast, thats said with Michael Zeldin, its Michael Zeldin himself. Good to have you with us. Thanks for having me. So, just a short time ago, the department of justice filed its 40 page response opposing Donald Trumps plea for a Special Masters to review that classified information, those documents seized from his maralago home. The doj essentially saying, that review has already been done. So, it will be unnecessary to do it again. So, what is your response to this . And what decision do you think the judge will likely make on thursday . I agree with the Justice Department that his special marked is not needed in this case, even if the review hadnt been done. Special masters typically are appointed when there is a seizure from an Attorneys Office so they can check attorneyclient privilege issues. That wasnt the case here. And, additionally, the search has been completed, pursuing to the procedures that the judge issued the Search Warrant laid out. So, they have a team that reviewed all these documents, called out the Executive Privilege or the Attorney Client privilege stuff. Put it in one basket and proceeded to give or want to give the other documents to the review team so they can get going with the criminal investigation and the National Security review. So, i think the Justice Department has a correct. Here i dont think that its a good response that will be forthcoming from the trump team. And, michael, the doj clock filing also states that evidence that the government records were likely concealed and removed from the maralago storage room to obstruct the investigation. What are the legal ramifications of this . Well, this is the most brutal part of the Justice Department filing for trump and his attorney. Because they represent the Justice Department in regards to a grand jury subpoena, earlier, in the process in june, they had done a comprehensive search and there was nothing else found other than this read will of documents that they turned over. Well, the Justice Department got Additional Information from Confidential Sources that there was actually additional stuff. They got the Search Warrant. And they found, not only the stuff in the Storage Facility they said was comprehensive comprehensively, previously searched. But they also found stuff in Donald Trumps personal office. Giving the Justice Department reasons to argue that, not only was it untrue that they did a comprehensive search, but true, they move stuff from that Storage Locker to another location to obstruct the investigation. Very telling stuff, very damaging legally, and from a pr matter, its hard to defend the resident. Right, the doj also says the Office Search of maralago cast serious doubt on the statement made by Trump Lawyers that classified material had already been turned. In fact, the top Justice Department official says that a federal investigator were limited in what they could look there when visiting the resort in june contrary to the trump teams narrative of total cooperation. So, what are the possible legal consequences of that . Well, there are two statutes that are in play here. One, is obstruction of justice. And the other one is criminal concealment of documents. The Justice Department filing raises the very clear possibility that there is both an Obstruction Charge and a criminal Concealment Charge that is waiting for somebody. Who that is, we are not sure. Because we dont know who gave whats orders to hide these documents. But that surely is first and foremost of the Justice Departments mind. And, michael, the doj filing also includes a damning photographic evidence of top secret and secret documents that the fbi took from maralago. Perhaps we can bring that up. What did you think when you saw this image . Of course we dont know whether that is how they found the documents all over the floor. They may have laid it out. We dont know that. No, but the important part is that these documents in big letters said, top secret, classified and everyone knows, that has worked with the government, what precautions need to be taken around those documents. Also, interestingly, in the doj filing, they point out that that, which was requested, was not for classified documents per se, but rather documents that had Classified Markings on them. So, trumps argument that he declassified is irrelevant in the face of a Search Warrant or a grand jury subpoenaed that says, give us documents that are marked as classified. Of whether theyre declassified or not. So, trumps response to the doj is not really likely to be compelling to the judge. I think she should, now, at this point, not appoint the Special Masters and let the Justice Department go forward with the investigation and National Security risk assessment. And, why do you think it took trumps legal team so long to request that a Special Master be appointed . Is this more about delaying tactics, buying time as the doj appears to be saying . Because, on the other side of this, trumps team and his allies keep saying, oh, this is political. This is rightly the november midterms. But this couldve been resolved many months ago. Couldnt it . If the trump team had wanted to. Absolutely. This case is the creation of donald trump and company. They, one, did not have to take these documents with them. And to, when requested of, them they couldve given them all back and said we were very sorry we took them in inadvertently. And this couldve been all done. But they didnt. They held on to these documents, they appear to have hidden the documents. And the big question now is why. What was it that was behind all of this secrecy and concealment and obstruction . What is it that is in these documents that you need to cover up in some sense . Or potentially, most seriously, use for other purposes . Yes, we certainly want that question answered. And, meantime, donald trump has expanded his legal team. Adding former florida Solicitor General, [inaudible] who is also a former adviser to governor ron desantis. Does this signal just how concerned trump must be about being indicted in this maralago probe, do you think . I would think so. You asked the question, previously, why did it take so long to file this motion for a Special Master. And the answer is, i think his counsel were not very experienced. Now, i think they realized that they need more experience councils. But i dont know that the Solicitor General from the state of florida is actually what they need. I think they need experienced National Security, former federal prosecutors with top secret clearances to start working on this case. I think that his legal team, at the moment, is not up to the standard that the justice Michael Zeldin, always great to get your legal analysis. Particularly on a day like this. Many things. Thank you. Well, meantime, u. S. President joe biden is condemning what he calls sickening attacks on the fbi, and slamming maga republicans. The u. S. President is ramping up his political message, ahead of the november midterms. Speaking to state in the battleground state of pennsylvania. Mr. Biden says, republicans in congress cant claim to support law enforcement, but not condemned the january 6th attack on the u. S. Capitol. I want to say this as clear as i can. There is no place in this country, no place, for endangering the lives of law enforcement. No place none, never, period im opposed to defunding the police. Im also opposed to defunding the fbi. U. S. President joe biden went on to lay out his plan to combat crime and increase funding for police. One of the most important figures of the late 20th century has died. Just ahead, we will find out what other World Leaders are saying about the man who drew back the iron curtain. And later, 180,000 people in mississippis capital are suffering through a water crisis. Still ahead, why jackson is now being described as the next flint michigan. Every moment in life is a a be. 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He for his outgoing, charismatic nature, raisa for her stylish outfits and the unheard of elegance she brought to the role of soviet first lady. But the vast communist nation they ruled was on the brink of crisis. Amid shortages of food and consumer goods, the soviet Command Economy was grinding to a halt. There was also alarm at the apparently slow response of the soviet authorities to the Nuclear Disaster at chernobyl. Gorbachev tried to fix things with what he called perestroika and glasnost, reforms that were to revolutionize the soviet system. [interpreter] when i began these reforms, my guiding stars were freedom and democracy, without bloodshed. So the people wouldnt cease to be heard. Led by a shepherd, they would become citizens. There was a revolution as well in relations with the west. Face to face with u. S. President ronald reagan, gorbachev made a stunning proposal to eliminate all Nuclear Missiles held by the two superpowers. 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And for more on reaction pouring in from all around the world, im joined now by cnns nada bashir. She joins us live from london. Good morning to you, not a. So, what are World Leaders saying about the passing of My Cale Gorbachev and his legacy . Will of course, you