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Georgia County seeks return of more than 650 boxes seized in 2020 election raid
politics15 days ago

Georgia County seeks return of more than 650 boxes seized in 2020 election raid

Fulton County, Georgia, asks a federal court to return more than 650 boxes of 2020 election materials seized from its elections office by the FBI under a search warrant, arguing the seizure violated Fourth Amendment rights and should be kept for safekeeping pending the dispute. U.S. District Judge Jean-Paul Boulee will hear the case on Friday after previously denying a quest to compel FBI testimony; the DOJ says the county seeks to disrupt an ongoing federal investigation into election-record maintenance and potential irregularities.

via CBS News|
#2020-election#boulee#fbi
First courtroom test for DOJ's 2020 election probe hinges on Georgia ballot materials
politics15 days ago

First courtroom test for DOJ's 2020 election probe hinges on Georgia ballot materials

The Justice Department’s investigation into the 2020 election faces its first public court test in Atlanta as Fulton County seeks the return of FBI-seized 2020 ballots. Prosecutors argue the warrant was proper and the materials are needed for the probe, while the county contends the affidavit omitted important context. U.S. District Judge JP Boulee will weigh whether the seizure and related disclosures were lawful and whether guardrails should limit how such warrants are used in ongoing investigations, a ruling with implications for the wider probe and related actions, including a separate Arizona subpoena.

via CNN|
#2020-election#ballots#doj
Trump rails at Supreme Court for refusing to overturn 2020 election
politics26 days ago

Trump rails at Supreme Court for refusing to overturn 2020 election

In late-night posts, Trump attacked the Supreme Court for declining to hear the Texas-led bid to invalidate Biden’s 2020 victory, calling the court inept and urging it to intervene in future elections. The piece also notes his broader confrontations with judges, his criticisms of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and DC Judge James Boasberg after Boasberg quashed subpoenas tied to a probe involving Powell; allies have pressed a judicial-impeachment effort against Boasberg, despite the dismissal of a misconduct complaint.

via Democracy Docket|
#2020-election#donald-trump#judiciary
FBI ends Nevada 2020 voter-fraud inquiry after finding 38 possible noncitizen votes
politics29 days ago

FBI ends Nevada 2020 voter-fraud inquiry after finding 38 possible noncitizen votes

The FBI closed its Nevada 2020 election-fraud inquiry after reviewing voter rolls against DHS citizenship data and identifying only 38 possible noncitizen voters, with the statute of limitations expiring for potential charges. The probe, ordered by Nevada’s top federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah, raised questions about why similar investigations continue in Georgia and Arizona.

via CBS News|
#2020-election#election-fraud#fbi
FBI subpoenas records from Arizona's 2020 election audit amid Trump fraud probe
politics1 month ago

FBI subpoenas records from Arizona's 2020 election audit amid Trump fraud probe

A federal grand jury in Arizona subpoenaed records from the state Senate’s 2020 review of nearly 2.1 million ballots, which reaffirmed Biden’s win; the FBI confirmed obtaining ballot images, envelopes, tallies, and the audit’s server software. The review was funded by Trump supporters and run by a firm with no election experience, yet produced no substantial differences from the official count. State election offices say they were not subpoenaed, while officials and experts warn the move could undermine trust in elections and serve as a broader effort to challenge results and influence future voting.”

via The Washington Post|
#2020-election#arizona#fbi
politics1 month ago

Federal Subpoena Targets Arizona 2020 Election Audit as Trump Expands Election Reach

The Trump administration issued a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to Arizona’s 2020 Maricopa County election audit, the latest move in a broader effort to relitigate the 2020 vote and extend federal involvement in elections. Maricopa County officials say they would cooperate if subpoenaed, while critics warn the effort weaponizes federal law enforcement in service of unfounded fraud claims. The development follows related actions in Georgia and ongoing disputes over election administration and audits at the state level.

via Politico|
#2020-election#arizona#elections-audit
Polis weighs clemency for Tina Peters in high-profile election case
politics1 month ago

Polis weighs clemency for Tina Peters in high-profile election case

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is reportedly considering commuting Tina Peters’s nine-year sentence for attempting to influence a public official in the 2020 election, potentially freeing the Mesa County clerk who helped expose security-access issues. Peters’s lawyer says a clemency decision could come soon, a move Trump supporters have urged, while election officials and Democrats argue against special treatment and emphasize accountability.

via The Guardian|
#2020-election#clemency#colorado-politics
Ex-DOJ Officials Question FBI Fulton County Ballots Raid, Warn of Dangerous Precedent
politics1 month ago

Ex-DOJ Officials Question FBI Fulton County Ballots Raid, Warn of Dangerous Precedent

Former DOJ officials allege the FBI used a misleading warrant to seize Fulton County's 2020 election records, arguing key context was omitted and warning that keeping copies of seized materials could set a dangerous precedent for future elections; Judge Boulee postponed testimony and urged an out‑of‑court resolution, while civil-rights groups seek to limit DOJ access to the records.

via Democracy Docket|
#2020-election#boulee#fbi-raid
Fulton County alleges FBI agent misled judge to seize 2020 election records
politics1 month ago

Fulton County alleges FBI agent misled judge to seize 2020 election records

Fulton County officials allege an FBI agent misled a federal judge to obtain the warrant that led to the seizure of more than 650 boxes of election records, including original ballots, during the 2020 election probe. They’re pressing for the agent, Hugh Evans, to testify in a hearing ordered by a Trump-appointed judge, amid revelations that the affidavit relied on debunked election‑denier claims and may have failed to establish probable cause; a clerk holding the records, Che Alexander, has joined the lawsuit to recover the materials and challenges to the warrant’s execution and the seizure’s legality under the Fourth Amendment.

via Democracy Docket|
#2020-election#doj#fbi
Trump Uses Angel Families Event to Rehash 2020 Fraud Claims
politics1 month ago

Trump Uses Angel Families Event to Rehash 2020 Fraud Claims

At a White House ceremony honoring families of Americans killed by undocumented immigrants, President Donald Trump gave a rambling speech focused on alleged 2020 election fraud, claiming Democrats ‘professional cheaters’ rigged the vote and that he 'suffer for the country,' while declaring National Angel Family Day; the event featured long tangents and self-promotion, despite multiple federal and state investigations finding no widespread voter fraud and noting that some families in attendance had losses years before his presidency.

via Rolling Stone|
#2020-election#angel-families#border-policy
Fulton County accuses DOJ of omitting facts in 2020 ballots warrant case
politics1 month ago

Fulton County accuses DOJ of omitting facts in 2020 ballots warrant case

Fulton County, Ga., officials allege the Justice Department and FBI omitted crucial information and relied on questionable witnesses in the FBI affidavit used to justify a search of the county’s 2020 election ballots. They say the filing describes routine election mistakes rather than a crime and failed to disclose prior investigations that could undermine witnesses’ credibility. The county seeks the return of the materials and has pressed to unseal more documents, with a court hearing set next week.

via CNN|
#2020-election#fbi#fulton-county
politics2 months ago

Trump ally granted access to secret intelligence for 2020 election probe

Top U.S. intelligence agencies are sharing highly classified material with Kurt Olsen, Trump’s former campaign lawyer turned White House special government employee, to lead a probe into whether Biden’s 2020 victory involved fraud or electoral irregularities. Olsen has reportedly reviewed sensitive intelligence programs despite limited intelligence experience, raising concerns about politicization and potential risks to sources and methods. The White House says Trump has authority to declassify and direct access; Democrats worry the arrangement could undermine national security while arguing for independent election oversight.

via Politico|
#2020-election#donald-trump#intelligence-agencies
Gabbard Runs Solo ODNI Review of 2020 Election amid Trump’s Voting-Security Push
politics2 months ago

Gabbard Runs Solo ODNI Review of 2020 Election amid Trump’s Voting-Security Push

Tulsi Gabbard, as director of national intelligence, is leading an independent ODNI review of the 2020 election with Trump’s blessing, separate from a DOJ criminal probe. She attended an FBI raid at a Fulton County election facility, drawing Democratic criticism about her role. The ODNI says its review—focused on voting-machine vulnerabilities and potential foreign interference—runs alongside the criminal investigation and does not typically access evidence from it, with Gabbard briefing Trump and White House aides on a regular basis.

via The Guardian|
#2020-election#fbi-raid#fulton-county