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May 4, 2026 The Department of Justice subpoenaed personal information about Fulton County election workers and volunteers Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The demand risked intimidating election workers and turning investigative power into a tool that chills participation in election administration.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- DOJ Subpoenas Personal Information of Fulton County Election Workers — The Department of Justice, under Trump's administration, issued a grand jury subpoena in April demanding personal information of workers and volunteers from the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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Feb 28, 2026 The FBI searched the Fulton County election office and seized 2020 ballots Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The search brought federal law enforcement into local election administration on disputed fraud claims, risking intimidation of election officials and voters.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- FBI search of Fulton County election office — In late January 2026, the FBI conducted an unprecedented search of the Fulton County, Georgia, election office, seizing ballots related to the 2020 election.
- FBI Raid on Georgia Election Office — In January 2026, the FBI conducted a raid on a Georgia election office to obtain records related to the 2020 election, based on claims by the Trump administration that the election was rigged.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 59 – 2026-02-28–2026-03-06
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Aug 2, 2025 The Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The confirmation placed a highly partisan media figure in a key prosecutorial office, raising concerns about impartial administration of justice.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as US Attorney for DC — The Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox host, as the U.S.
- Jeanine Pirro confirmed as US attorney for DC — The Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a staunch Trump ally and former Fox personality, as the US attorney for the District of Columbia.
- Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as US attorney for DC — The US Senate confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host and staunch ally of Donald Trump, as the top federal prosecutor for Washington DC.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 29 – 2025-08-02–2025-08-08
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Jul 19, 2025 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and President Trump accused Barack Obama of treason and pushed claims of election manipulation Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The accusations used official standing to spread unsupported claims that could erode trust in elections and lawful opposition.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
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- DNI Tulsi Gabbard Refers Obama for Investigation — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a report alleging Russian election interference in 2016 and referred former President Barack Obama and other officials to the DOJ for investigation and
- Trump Accuses Obama of Treason — On Fox, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard accused former President Barack Obama of engaging in a "treasonous conspiracy" against Donald Trump, suggesting that Obama and his administration manipulated
- Trump Posts AI Video of Obama Arrest — President Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama being arrested, alongside images of intelligence agents and politicians in prison garb.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 27 – 2025-07-19–2025-07-25
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