The FBI terminated two analysts last week after they raised concerns that the Fulton County investigation lacked sufficient evidence and appeared politically motivated.
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The FBI last week fired two of its analysts after they expressed concerns that the investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence and appeared to be politically motivated, according to several sources briefed on the matter.
The firings follow the FBI's efforts to review thousands of records obtained earlier this year. The bureau executed a search warrant and seized all physical ballots from 2020, as well as tapes from vote-tabulating machines, ballot images and voter rolls. The FBI ordered 260 analysts to help sift through the ballots and voting data.
The analysts face a July 17 deadline to complete their work, according to CBS News.
An FBI spokesperson told CBS News in a statement: "The FBI will always investigate credible allegations of matters related to federal elections. Every employee at this FBI is expected to uphold our mission and adhere to our standards—any deviation will not be tolerated."
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Trump announced he will deliver a "Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern," without providing further details at the time of the announcement.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe, acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte, FBI Director Kash Patel and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will join Trump for the speech, according to MS NOW.
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