The classified documents investigation of Donald Trump appeared to have clear momentum in 2022 when FBI agents who searched the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate recovered dozens of boxes containing sensitive documents, but each day brings mounting doubts that the case can reach trial this year.

Hurry up and wait: Trump’s classified documents case is mired in delays, AP Explains

The classified documents investigation of Donald Trump appeared to have clear momentum in 2022 when FBI agents who searched the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate recovered dozens of boxes containing sensitive documents, but each day brings mounting doubts that the case can reach trial this year.