The execution order unsealing the affidavit can be found
here. The letter from the DOJ explaining the reasoning behind redactions is
here. The heavily redacted list of requested redactions is
here. And finally, the affidavit itself is
here. And that affidavit wastes no time in making clear that this is a serious matter:
And when it comes to the conclusion, the document is even more harsh:
That’s far from all that’s still visible, and still incredibly damning for Donald Trump.
When it comes to the statutory authority behind the affidavit, the FBI goes immediately to the heart of concerns:
This is a criminal investigation. The FBI has cause to believe that there have been multiple violations of federal law. That law calls for fines and/or imprisonment. And they believe the “fruits of crime” will be found at “PREMISES”—otherwise known as Mar-a-Lago.
Does that sound like enough to get measured for an orange jumpsuit?
Hold on for another paragraph.