Fulton County vs FBI: Ballot Battle in Atlanta

0:00A federal judge in Atlanta is set to hear arguments Friday on Fulton County's push for the FBI to return ballots and election material seized from A. Warehouse back in January 28th. The Ray targeted Georgia's biggest county, a Democratic stronghold that includes most of Atlanta and became ground zero for claims of 2000. 20 election fraud pushed by former President Trump and his allies. Fulton officials called the seizure improper, saying it ignores Fourth Amendment rights and stems from routine human errors, not crimes, backed by prior. State audits and recounts that confirmed Joe Biden's win after three counts, including won by hand. Meanwhile, Justice Department lawyers defend the action as part of a legitimate probe into possible violations like poor record keeping and double counted ballots, insisting they followed proper procedures with a judge's approval. Experts for the county have flagged misleading claims in the FBI affidavit, while federal filings dismiss those as minor.

1:00With mediation failing, the Friday hearing could decide if the materials go back or stay in the investigation. Local news, powered by AI. This is Durham News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.