The Hill's Evening Report — 'Empty folders' turn up in FBI's Trump search

View Online  Evening Report Friday, September 2 ©  Associated Press 'Empty folders' turn up in FBI's Trump search New Justice Department records have offered more information about the volume of documents former President Trump stored in his personal office at Mar-a-Lago, as well as other items seized during the search of his Florida home.   The filing underscores just how many presidential records Trump was storing at his home and offers a breakdown of the more than 100 classified documents the Department of Justice says it recovered from Mar-a-Lago.   FBI agents found 43 empty folders with classified banners in Trump's personal office as well as another 28 empty folders that were labeled "return to staff secretary/military aide," according to the inventory.   The records were unsealed Friday by order of a federal judge who is reviewing a request from Trump to appoint a third-party special master to review the evidence seized, including a motion to block the FBI's investigation during that review.   Read more here.   GO DEEPER: The full inventory of documents seized in the Trump search Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. 🇺🇦  Exclusive: WAR IN UKRAINE: Three nights with the volunteer force   Over three nights in mid-August, a reporter from The Hill traveled with Jonas Öhman, the founder of Blue/Yellow, a nongovernmental organization that provides non-lethal support to Ukraine's troops. 🌎  Biden climate adviser leaving White House this month White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy will depart from her role later this month, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill on Friday. 🚨 Barr defends DOJ in Trump investigation Former Attorney General William Barr suggested the Department of Justice  likely has a strong case that former President Trump improperly took classified documents from the White House when he left office amid an ongoing investigation into the matter. 📈  Most Americans think they need a raise to keep up with inflation Rising inflation has impacted consumers at the gas pump, the grocery store, and at the airport leading them to make difficult decisions. But most Americans say their employers could help by giving them a raise to keep up. 📊  GOP representatives call for Garland, Wray to testify to committee House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other House Republicans have called for Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to discuss the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. 📺  John Harwood leaving CNN John Harwood, one of CNN's most recognizable reporters, is leaving. 📡  How cable news is reacting to Biden's prime-time speech President Biden's prime-time speech Thursday is being met with scorn by some pundits on cable news over its tone and its staging. 🐴  Country singer Aldean dropped by PR firm after wife's remarks Country singer Jason Aldean has been dropped by his longtime PR firm days after his wife, Brittany Aldean, made critical comments about gender-affirming care for trans children. OPINION Biden was right: MAGA ideology is fascism "President Biden described Make America Great Again ideology as "semi-fascism. Though leaders of the movement object to the comparison, the two world views are disturbingly similar," writes Tom Mockaitis, a professor of history at DePaul University and the author of "Violent Extremists: Understanding the Domestic and International Terrorist Threat."  PROGRAMING NOTE You won't get the Evening Report in your inbox on Monday, but don't worry! We'll be back after Labor Day and resume our regular schedule on Tuesday. Stay Engaged You're all caught up! Stay with TheHill.com for the latest and recommend this newsletter to others: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next week. Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.