Bulwark Takes The FBI Just Raided a Georgia Elections Office Over Trump’s 2020 Lies
Jan 29, 2026
They break down the FBI raid on a Georgia elections office and what materials the bureau sought. They explore how revived 2020 lies could morph into federal action and influence future elections. They note connections to defamed election workers, the presence of Tulsi Gabbard, and broader risks to election administration and judicial limits.
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Federal Escalation Over 2020 Ballots
- The FBI seized roughly 700 boxes of 2020 election materials from Fulton County to investigate Trump's persistent fraud claims.
- Andrew Egger sees this as an escalation where federal law enforcement is being used to pursue long-debunked allegations.
Guardrails That Once Stopped Trump Are Thinner
- Tim Miller and Andrew Egger note this mirrors actions Trump sought while president but was blocked by Bill Barr.
- They argue current DOJ leadership displays fewer reservations about using the Justice Department politically.
Debunked Claims Keep Driving Actions
- The hosts emphasize that many specific fraud claims, like those about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, have been litigated and debunked.
- Yet Trump publicly repeats those exact claims even after courts awarded damages to the women.