As a court-designated special master reviews materials FBI agents seized in a raid on Michael Cohen's home, office, and hotel room for attorney-client privilege, lawyers for the president are asking permission to challenge the findings.
CNN:
Trump's attorneys said they intended to make their challenges Thursday. On Monday, the special master appointed to review the seized materials for items that may be protected by attorney-client privilege said a very small number fell into that category
The special master, Barbara Jones, said 162 items out of 292,409 items she reviewed are privileged. Three items she said are "highly personal."
Trump's lawyers said their request to have the challenges under seal and ex-parte, or outside of the government's view, was also made on behalf of Cohen and the Trump Organization. They did not indicate the volume of documents they intend to challenge.
Agents seized more than 3.7 million items, and Cohen's team said Monday it only has reviewed about one-third so far. In the interest of keeping the investigation moving, the judge said his team must finish by June 15th.