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of -- the new york times is reporting tonight that former white house counsel warned donald trump last year when he was no longer president that mr. trump could face legal wired billet if he did not return government materials he had taken with him when he left office. the lawyer sought to impress upon mr. trump pull the seriousness of the issue potential for investigations and legal exposure if he did not retain the documents. in january, not long after the discussion with mr. herschmann, mr. trump turned over to the national archive 15 boxes of material. this is -- and so now, we k...

at this stage. >> reporter: right. well, it would be rare to make a search warrant affidavit public, but we are at a point where there is a push for transparency, not just on capitol hill, but the media, including cnn. in court the justice department made a set of arguments and really a couple little details about this investigation that they're saying should keep this affidavit secret, confidential, only for their eyes and for the judge's eyes. in their filing yesterday, they wrote if disclosed, the affidavit would serve as a road map to the government's ongoing investigation, provi...

He's the former chief in the east district of new york. -- it is a national security attorney. gentlemen, you are convening tonight. we knew would be discussing the appeal. now, we have breaking news from the new york times for eric herschmann he was clearly an important witness in this case saying you told donald trump last year about the legal imperative to return these documents and the legal jeopardy he would face if you did not return these documents. andrew weizmann, your reaction first to his news of his standing now is a witness in this case. >> lawrence that, is definitely the right t...