A judge has granted Donald Trump’s demand for a “special master” to oversee the case into his handling of classified materials.
Mr Trump is being investigated for allegedly taking documents with him when he left the White House.
But the “special master” is an independent lawyer who decides if any of the records are covered by attorney-client or executive privilege.
The move is seen as a blow to prosecutors and a win for Mr Trump.
The former president had asked for the special master to be appointed, while prosecutors had strongly opposed it – and the appointment is likely to slow down the justice department’s ongoing criminal investigation.
