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Top Democratic House members request DNI damage assessment of Trump Mar-a-Lago raid

Two House investigators requested a review and damage assessment of the boxes full of highly classified information seized by the FBI in a raid at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

Reps. Adam Schiff, who chairs the Intelligence Committee, and Carolyn Maloney, who chairs the Oversight Committee, asked for an immediate review of the matter in a letter to National Intelligence Director Avril Haines, citing national security risks.

“Former President Trump’s conduct has potentially put our national security at grave risk,” the lawmakers wrote. “This issue demands a full review, in addition to the ongoing law enforcement inquiry.