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The Espionage Act of 1917 once again rears its ugly head

By Michael Barone
Published August 16, 2022 1:50pm ET
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The Espionage Act of 1917 once again rears its ugly head
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Garland is set to deliver a speech on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

When federal agents removed top-secret documents from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence last week, they carried with them a search warrant citing possible violations of the Espionage Act.

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