The Hill's Evening Report — Trump sues to stall FBI probe, material review

View Online  Evening Report Monday, August 22 ©  Getty Images Trump sues to stall FBI probe, material review Former President Trump is seeking to temporarily block the FBI from reviewing the classified materials seized from his home, asking the court to appoint a "special master" in the interim to help them review the evidence collected as they executed a search warrant.   In a 21-page motion that echoes much of the former president's claims that the search was politically motivated, Trump's attorneys ask for outside oversight to ensure the materials seized from his home do not include items they argue could be protected by executive privilege.   The suit asks for the court to enjoin the FBI from reviewing the evidence it has collected until a special master is appointed.   "It is unreasonable to allow the prosecutorial team to review them without meaningful safeguards," Trump's attorneys write.   "Short of returning the seized items to the movant, only a neutral review by a special master can protect the 'great public interest' in preserving 'the confidentiality of conversations that take place in the president's performance of his official duties.' "   The filing is the first major legal action from Trump following the Aug. 8 search of his home indicating he may have violated the Espionage Act by mishandling documents.   Read more here. 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Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the Fulton County, Ga., district attorney as she considers whether Graham must testify before a grand jury probing if former President Trump and his allies attempted to interfere with the 2020 election. 🇰🇷  US, South Korea launch largest military drills in years The United States and South Korea have kicked off their largest joint military exercise in five years, after drills were put on pause during the Trump administration to try to sway North Korea toward nuclear disarmament.  Subscribe to "The Hill: Just in"  Our new YouTube channel posts rapid updates on the top story of the day, tracking key figures in politics and making sense of important policy decisions and how they impact your life. 💰  Many worried about student loan forgiveness and inflation: poll Roughly 6 in 10 Americans — 59 percent — say they are worried that forgiving student loan debt could make inflation worse, according to a new CNBC poll. 🗳️  Moderate Colorado Republican switches parties over election denial Colorado state Sen. 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