red state morning briefing: trump's lawyer raided by the fbi... what does it mean?

by Dr. Roman Dooley 8 min read

Former U.S. attorneys say the FBI's raid on Michael Cohen's office is a red flag for President Trump and suggests that Robert Mueller has compiled significant evidence of criminal activity by the president’s longtime personal lawyer.

Full Answer

What happens if you see something of interest beyond the scope of a search warrant?

The general rule, he says, is that if investigators see something of interest beyond the scope of the search warrant when they're looking at electronic files, they may need to go back to a judge and seek a new warrant.

Should information be obtained from other sources or through the use of a subpoena?

"Consideration should be given to obtaining information from other sources or through the use of a subpoena, unless such efforts could compromise the criminal investigation or prosecution, or could result in the obstruction or destruction of evidence, or would otherwise be ineffective," the rules say.