A federal judge granted authorities permission to seize voting-related records in Georgia, following a briefing that prosecutors claimed was necessary to pursue election interference investigations. The report raises questions about the completeness and accuracy of the FBI’s representations to the court in obtaining this authorization.
Techdirt notes concerns that the FBI may have misrepresented facts or circumstances to the judge in order to justify the search and seizure of Georgia voting records, prompting scrutiny of the agency’s conduct in this case and its adherence to judicial standards.
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