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politics23 days ago•6 min saved

Gabbard says Trump ordered her to observe Fulton County raid, sparking questions about presidential knowledge

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that Trump directed her to observe the FBI’s Fulton County raid on a Georgia election facility, though she said she did not participate in law enforcement and could not confirm whether Trump knew about the warrant in advance, a revelation that raises questions about presidential involvement in a county-level search tied to election-related disputes.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-integrity #fbi-raid #fulton-county

education1 month ago•9 min saved

LAUSD Denies Locke High Charter Amid FBI Probe Looms Over District

At its first public meeting since FBI raids connected to a failed AI contract, LAUSD denied Green Dot Locke High’s charter renewal (4–3), approved four smaller-union contracts, and moved to avoid vendors tied to immigration enforcement; Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, on paid leave, reiterated his innocence as acting superintendent Andres Chait ran the meeting.

via Los Angeles Times|

#education #fbi-raid #green-dot-public-schools

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

FBI raids cast doubt on LAUSD leadership’s future

LA Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s job is in limbo after FBI searches of his home and district office as part of a secret criminal probe tied to the now-defunct AllHere startup. The school board met in an emergency session and did not decide Carvalho’s fate, planning to reconvene as investigators press on; the case also involves a consultant linked to AllHere, and comes amid ongoing governance and policy concerns despite the district’s post-pandemic gains.

via Politico|

#allhere #carvalho #education-policy

education1 month ago•6 min saved

FBI Raids Expand Probe Into LAUSD Ed AI Deal

Federal agents raided LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and district office and Debra Kerr’s home as part of a widening FBI probe into the AllHere-built Ed AI chatbot deal, a project that collapsed into bankruptcy. Kerr claims AllHere owes her $630,000, and while AllHere’s founder has been indicted, Carvalho and Kerr have not been charged. The district says it was not financially harmed, though the contract’s finances and bidding process are under scrutiny as the investigation centers on the failed deal and related financial issues.

via Los Angeles Times|

#alberto-carvalho #allhere #ed-ai-chatbot

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

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

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Nationwide Voter-ID Push and FBI Raid Grounded in Debunked Claims Dominate This Week

Key items this week include the House's passage of the SAVE America Act expanding nationwide voter ID and citizenship proof, a Fulton County FBI raid tied to debunked 2020 fraud theories, Utah's ballot-measure push to roll back a gerrymandering ban amid signature-forgery allegations, and growing pushback by states against DOJ's attempts to collect voter-roll data.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #elections #fbi-raid

investigations2 months ago•13 min saved

Controversial Researcher Behind the FBI’s Fulton County Records Raid

ProPublica examines how Kevin Moncla, a controversial researcher whose Fulton County fraud claims have been rejected by election officials, has become a central figure in the federal probe that led to the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records in Fulton County. Activists tied to Mitchell’s Election Integrity Network say the DOJ used Moncla’s materials in lawsuits against the county, though the underlying affidavit remains sealed and experts warn that relying on debunked assertions could undermine the raid’s legitimacy. Moncla notes investigators spoke with him and defends his 263-page report, while acknowledging a past voyeurism conviction but saying it has no bearing on his current research.

via ProPublica|

#doj-investigation #election-integrity-network #fbi-raid

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Fulton County accuses FBI raid of intimidating voters, seeks records back

Fulton County officials filed an emergency motion after the FBI seized about 700 boxes of 2020 election materials, including ballots, from the county’s election hub, arguing the highly public raid could chill voting and undermine confidence in ballot security, and seeking the records’ return. In unsealed filings, Chair Robb Pitts attacked the operation as designed to intimidate voters, and a judge ordered the DOJ to publicly unseal the warrant affidavit to reveal probable cause; the filings also note the presence of national officials at the scene and raise questions about bypassing civil proceedings to obtain the records.

via Democracy Docket|

#affidavit #court-filings #elections

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Judge orders unsealing of FBI warrants tied to Fulton County election raid

A federal judge has ordered the search warrants from the FBI’s Fulton County Elections Hub raid to be unsealed; the investigation involved the seizure of 700 boxes of ballots and voter data after agents initially used an incorrect location for 2020 election records, and the warrants have not yet been released publicly.

via WSB-TV|

#2020-election #fbi-raid #fulton-county

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Georgia judge orders unsealing of Fulton County 2020 ballots raid documents

A federal judge in Georgia ordered the unsealing by Tuesday of documents tied to the FBI's raid on a Fulton County election facility, including the warrant affidavit, as lawsuits seek the return of the 2020 ballots.

via CNBC|

#2020-election-ballots #fbi-raid #fulton-county

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Fulton County Chair says he was warned of arrest before FBI raid on election documents

Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts says he received a warning two days before the FBI seized about 700 boxes of 2020 election documents, suggesting possible federal arrests; he did not identify the caller and says the arrest did not occur. The affidavit used for the warrant remains sealed, and Pitts has filed to unseal it. The raid, which drew attention to Tulsi Gabbard's reported presence, has raised questions about election interference and national security, with the FBI not naming targets or commenting publicly. No arrests have been announced.

via The Guardian|

#arrest-warning #election-documents #fbi-raid

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Gabbard’s DNI turn sparks claims of loyalty to Trump

A Los Angeles Times column argues Tulsi Gabbard’s appointment as director of national intelligence and her presence at the FBI’s Fulton County raid reflect a shift from her past anti‑Trump stance to serving Trump, calling into question her qualifications for a nonpartisan role and alleging she pitches conspiratorial narratives to curry favor with the president.

via Los Angeles Times|

#fbi-raid #fulton-county #intelligence-chief

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

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

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Gabbard says Trump asked her to be on-site for Atlanta election raid

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers that Trump personally asked her to be on-site during the FBI’s raid on a Fulton County, Georgia elections office and she later facilitated a brief call between Trump and some FBI agents involved; she denied pressuring the agents and said her actions were within her statutory authority to coordinate election security. Democrats on the intelligence panels say the disclosure raises questions about presidential involvement in domestic law enforcement, while the White House declined to comment.

via Politico|

#director-of-national-intelligence #fbi-raid #georgia-election-office

politics2 months ago•38 min saved

Fulton County FBI raid exposes a fight over who counts the votes

Georgia’s three-count recount confirmed Biden won by about 12,000 votes, but the FBI raid on Fulton County’s election center raises alarms about federal interference in state-run election processes. The piece argues this incident signals a dangerous shift that could threaten free elections and warns it may foreshadow actions in 2026, urging officials to defend the Constitution and preserve trusted, state-led vote-counting.

via Yahoo|

#democracy #election-integrity #fbi-raid