"The government also developed evidence that government records were likely concealed and removed from the storage room and that efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government’s investigation."
"DOJ only speaks through its pleadings and through its work in court."
"The department does not take such a decision lightly. Where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means."
"This is the most wide-ranging investigation and the most important investigation that the Justice Department has ever entered into. And we have done so because this represents -- this effort to upend ..."
"the Justice Department, interestingly, has found ways to fill the narrative void itself without compromising sources and methods, without speaking directly to the investigation, without saying anythin..."
"I think we are seeing down Trump run up to get the facts that he does not control the justice department."
"First, I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter. Second, the department does not take such a decision lightly."
"The department does not take such a decision lightly. Where possible in a standard practice to seek less intrusive means."
"Faithful adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the Justice Department and of our democracy. Upholding the rule of law means applying the law evenly without fear or favor."
"Without fear or favor, under my watch, that is precisely what the Justice Department is doing."
"Merrick Garland had personally approved the search. That's something he told us last week in an extraordinary press conference. But what we reported is that that decision came after weeks of deliberat..."
"the most important question is, why in the world was Trump hoarding these materials? What has he already done? And what was he planning to do?"