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Judge orders search warrant for Georgia FBI raid unsealed by Tuesday
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.

A federal judge has ordered the search warrant affidavit justifying the FBI‘s raid on a Fulton County, Georgia, election facility last month to be unsealed.

The FBI raided the election facility on Jan. 28 after securing a search warrant, seizing physical ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls generated during the 2020 election at the building. Fulton County has since sued the Trump administration in order to get the files back, arguing their seizure was illegal.

As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit. District Judge J.P. Boulee, a Trump appointee, said in a court filing that the affidavit must be unsealed by Tuesday at the latest.

“Respondent has stated that it does not oppose the unsealing of the search warrant affidavit and any other papers associated with the warrant subject to the redaction of the names of nongovernmental witnesses,” Boulee wrote in a two-page ruling. “IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent shall file, no later than the close of business on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the search warrant affidavit subject to the redaction of the names of non-governmental witnesses.”

Boulee also ordered the case docket and Fulton County’s motions to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to be unsealed after both parties similarly raised no objections.

The order comes as the FBI raid has been heavily scrutinized, especially since the target of the investigation is still unclear. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s appearance at the raid has only piled on to the controversy.

The search warrant affidavit could shed light on the FBI’s motivations in seeking the ballots.

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President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has said the FBI’s investigation will determine the “true winner” of Georgia in 2020, a state he lost to Joe Biden by under 12,000 votes.

Fulton County has long been the hub of election fraud allegations related to the 2020 election, and a place fixated on by Trump for his stolen election claims.

3 Keys to Understanding FBI Election Raid in Georgia 
Equal justice apparently isn't equal anymore.

The FBI raid of the election office in Georgia’s largest county may have surprised many Americans. But it was building for more than a year.

It began as a state-county standoff regarding 2020 election data and escalated last fall to include the U.S. Justice Department.  

Here are three keys to understanding what led to the FBI raid.  

1. What’s Unusual About the 2020 Ballots in Fulton? 

In January, the Election Oversight Group, a Georgia organization, issued a 236-page report about the 2020 ballot count in Fulton County.  

This week, the report gained national attention when the Election Integrity Network released a three-page summary in the context of the FBI raid.  

The Election Oversight report says 148,319 absentee ballots were counted for the 2020 General Election from Fulton County. However, just 125,784 voters were recorded as casting an absentee ballot. That would mean the county counted 22,000 more ballots than people who were recorded to have voted. 

A staffer with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office responded that its data doesn’t back up the assertion about 125,784 voters recorded.

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The Election Oversight report also notes that 74,000 absentee ballots were reportedly cast when polls closed on Nov. 3, 2020. Four days later, 148,000 absentee ballots were announced. The report says that only 16,032 ballot images have their corresponding unique “fingerprint” authentication file, while another 132,286 ballot image authentications files were deleted.  

“The information in this report documents in one place, in a comprehensive manner and exacting detail, the complete mess of an election that took place in Georgia in November 2020,” Cleta Mitchell, chairwoman of the Election Integrity Network, told The Daily Signal. 

“While Fulton County is ground zero for essentially ignoring as many legal requirements as they possibly could, Fulton County is hardly alone in its election malfeasance,” Mitchell added.  

Raffensperger’s office declined to comment on the FBI raid until more details are available. Previously, his office addressed similar issues.  

For instance, ballot images aren’t counted as votes, but are electronic pictures of ballots made during vote tabulation, officials from Raffensperger’s office said at a May 2024 State Election Board meeting. 

Separately, Raffensperger’s office concluded allegations against county election officials of fraudulent counting and counterfeit ballots were false, in a March 2023 report. His office was assisted by the FBI and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.  

Georgia ranks fifth nationally in The Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard.  

2. What Was the State Investigating? 

The State Election Board issued its first subpoena in November 2024, alleging the documents were missing for thousands of votes in the recount of the 2020 presidential election. The letter to Fulton County noted “unexplained anomalies in vote tabulation and storage related to the 2020 election.”  

“Our subpoenas are still open. The board’s official stance was to take custody of those documents,” Janice Johnston, vice chairwoman of the State …

Trump defends Minneapolis federal enforcement, says crime plunged after ‘thousands of criminals’ removed
What's the administration thinking here?

President Donald Trump is defending federal law enforcement efforts in Minneapolis, saying crime has fallen sharply after what he described as the removal of "thousands of criminals" from the city.
In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas that aired Sunday, Trump said crime in Minneapolis is down as much as 30%, attributing the decline to tougher enforcement.
"The crime numbers in Minnesota, in Minneapolis in particular, are down 25, 30% because we've removed thousands of criminals from the area," Trump said. "These are hardened criminals… Most of them came in through an open border, and we've done a great job."
Operation Metro Surge has sent thousands of immigration agents to Minneapolis and St. Paul, leading to thousands of arrests while also sparking resident resistance and public outrage.
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Trump pointed to other major cities where he said his administration has delivered dramatic results when it comes to crime.
"Look at Washington, D.C.," Trump said. "It's like a safe city. You can walk to the White House. You don't have to take an armored vehicle."
The president also cited New Orleans, and Memphis, Tennessee, as examples.
"Look at what happened in Louisiana," Trump said. "I got a call from the governor, ‘Please do something with New Orleans.’ We went there four weeks ago, crime is down 71%."
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"[In] Memphis, Tennessee, crime is down 80% after five weeks."
Trump said the trend reflects the success of his administration's tough-on-crime approach.
"Crime, historically in this country, it's down [to] the lowest level it's ever been," Trump said. "… We've had less murders than we have had in decades. And you know why? Because we're tough on crime."
Earlier this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said murders in major U.S. cities plunged to their lowest level since at least 1900 as federal arrests, gang takedowns and deportations surged under Trump’s promise to "restore law and order."
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Trump also told NBC News that he made the decision to pull hundreds of federal law enforcement agents from Minneapolis following the fatal shootings of two city residents last month, saying the Department of Homeland Security could "use a little bit of a softer touch."
On Wednesday, White House border czar Tom Homan announced that roughly 700 federal agents would be leaving the …

Trump v US vindicated??
Is this competence or optics?

Apparently, Nixon had a mole in the White House rifling through Kissinger's briefcase and stealing top-secret documents. The plant worked for the Joint Chiefs of Staff—the military was literally spying on the President to sabotage his foreign policy. The CIA and FBI were also spying on Nixon's associates.
The craziest part? Nixon couldn't prosecute because the spy would have exposed information that could have prolonged the Vietnam War.
Did Nixon obstruct justice under US code? According to Jack Smith and Mueller's standards, yes.
This suggests the Trump v. United States reasoning wasn't far-fetched. You can't criminalize official acts, and even questioning the motivations behind official actions becomes problematic, as this case demonstrates.
This also shows why unitary executive theory matters. If subordinates who can be fired act this way, imagine those who can't be.

Bad Bunny and Kid Rock clash in dueling Super Bowl halftime shows
Every delay has consequences.

Over 100 million viewers were presented with a choice at halftime of the 2026 Super Bowl: stick with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny’s performance on NBC or tune into an alternative show featuring Kid Rock that was hosted by the right-wing organization Turning Point USA.

While counterprogramming has happened during past Super Bowls, it has never been this political. The NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny, who sings primarily in Spanish, to do the halftime show led to fierce backlash from the Right, mostly due to his outspoken criticism of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. It sparked a boycott from President Donald Trump and his Cabinet, who have appeared at some of the biggest sporting events over the past year but passed on traveling to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the game.

The criticism culminated in Turning Point hosting its own program dubbed the “All-American Halftime Show,” which will feature Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. Bad Bunny retains a huge following, though, setting up what has turned out to be a significant cultural clash on the sidelines of the big game.

Here’s how the two performances went down on Sunday night.

Bad Bunny’s performance

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, came out on the field of Levi’s Stadium shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern time, donning an all-white suit with a jersey over it and singing “Titi Me Pregunto,” a song he released in 2022.

His outfit disproved rumors that he would wear some sort of dress during the performance, which instead saw him switch to the suit for most of the 13-minute performance.

The show included him singing 14 of his hit songs as he navigated an island-themed set, likely a nod to his hometown in Puerto Rico. It included numerous surprise guests, most notably Lady Gaga, who sang in English. Bad Bunny sang entirely in Spanish, though he did throw in a “God Bless America” message at one point.

It ended with performers running across the field with numerous flags, mostly of countries in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. flag was prominent in the final act.

While not explicitly political, Bad Bunny’s performance did include a nod to his Grammys speech last weekend, in which he said “ICE out.” The reference occurred when he handed a Grammy award to a boy who could be seen watching the speech on a TV set. For most of the show, he was also holding a football that had the message “Together, we are America” written on it.

Turning …

Venezuela opposition figure kidnapped hours after release from prison
Who benefits from this decision?

Venezuelan politician Juan Pablo Guanipa has been kidnapped by “heavily armed men” in Caracas, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Sunday night.

“URGENT INTERNATIONAL ALERT. Just a few minutes ago, Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped in the Los Chorros urbanization in Caracas. Heavily armed men, dressed in civilian clothes, arrived in 4 vehicles and violently took him away. We demand his immediate release,” Machado posted on X.

Guanipa is the leader of the center-right Justice First party and part of the opposition to the Maduro regime.

While the regime has mostly crumbled after the U.S.’s stunning capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro last month, his former vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, has taken power, though under immense restrictions.

Guanipa’s party said that Rodriguez, among other officials, will be held “responsible for any harm to Juan Pablo’s life.”

“We call on the international community for the immediate release of Juan Pablo Guanipa and for an immediate and unconditional end to the persecution of the opposition. Venezuela is determined to change and yearns for justice,” Justice First posted on X.

Guanipa’s kidnapping comes mere hours after he was released from prison, where he was held for more than eight months.

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This is a developing story.

lol Kid Rock/Turning Point USA halftime show only had 6 million viewers
How is this acceptable?

Super Bowl half time shows usually have ratings between 100-105 million viewers and I’m sure Bad Bunny’s would be in that range when the official numbers are released. Kid Rock livestream on YouTube only hit 4 million, with few other viewers watching elsewhere. What a sad pathetic attempt to divide the country.

What is the future of the Republican Party after the 2028 election?
Trust is earned, not demanded.

I wonder what the future will be, will maga continue? Will they go more left or right? Will they try to seperate theirselves from Trump? What do you think will be the future of the Republican Party after the ‘28 elections

Susan Hall: We could see a Conservative revival in London this year
Trust is earned, not demanded.

Susan Hall is a member of the London Assembly, a councillor in Harrow and a former Conservative candidate for Mayor of London

In just under 100 days, millions of Londoners will drop into polling stations in schools, halls, and civic centres across our city to cast their votes for their ward councillors, and in some cases their borough Mayor. Many will have already filled in and sent off their postal ballots. Hundreds, if not thousands, of brave Conservatives are standing to represent their homes and streets against parties of all stripes and colours, and all will find out in the small hours of the morning how successful they have been. Whether it’s their first time, their tenth time – whether they’re defending their seat, or striving to win a new one – I know personally what a challenge it can be, but also how big the reward is. To those colleagues, I say: do not lose faith.

We all have a part to play as we enter the last stretch of track to councils and townhalls across London. As I write this, I know many Conservatives across London will be out delivering leaflets until their hands are blistered and cut to the bone, in the cold and the dark, trying to complete just one more street, one more estate, one more map. They’ll be knocking on doors, just as I do, and talking to voters about the issues that hardworking Londoners are facing every day when they step outside of their front door. Some will be organising mutual aid for Conservatives just across the council boundaries from them; others will be organising the fundraisers that pay for leaflets and adverts, and which keep the lights on at associations.

Many in the media have written off the Conservatives – they want to talk about other parties, breakthrough parties, exciting flash-in-the-pan parties. But beneath their noses, there is a different story unfolding in London: one of a Conservative success, where the work that Conservatives in councils, City Hall, and Parliament, as well as activists along the way, have put in the effort that is now beginning to show signs of paying dividends. We must defend the Conservative councils that do such a fantastic job of showing up their Labour counterparts by running fiscally-responsible, common-sense-oriented agendas. We must regain councils like Westminster and Wandsworth before Labour can do any more damage than they have already achieved in the short time they’ve been running them. We must advance in streets, wards, and councils where Labour’s monolithic vote is shattering like a glass vase into fragments of disillusioned voters who want and deserve better than the contempt with which the so-called “party of workers” has held them in.

But we can only achieve these results with a concerted team effort. If you haven’t already, do think about getting in …

Has Civility become a weapon for the powerful?
This deserves loud pushback.

Reading recent developments in the United States, some commentators have pointed to the emergence of a broader cultural and political dynamic. This discussion intensified after President Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. The video was described by numerous media outlets and public figures as racist and offensive.
Following the controversy, Trump stated that he had not watched the video in its entirety, did not issue an apology, and attributed responsibility to a collaborator who allegedly failed to review the content fully before publication.
The episode has been cited in broader debates concerning the role of civility, politically correct language, and institutional norms in contemporary political discourse. According to some analysts, values such as respect, education, and decorum—traditionally associated with social cohesion—are increasingly used as rhetorical tools rather than consistently applied principles.
Within this framework, it has been argued that appeals to civility and proper conduct may function, in certain contexts, as mechanisms that protect existing power structures, rather than as tools to encourage critical engagement or challenge authority. These values, according to this interpretation, may be unevenly enforced, applying more strictly to some groups than to others.
The Obama video incident is often referenced as an example of how provocative or inflammatory communication can dominate public attention, while more restrained or conventional forms of criticism may struggle to achieve similar visibility. Several observers note that this dynamic is not limited to a single political figure but reflects a wider trend in media and political culture.
This discussion continues to generate debate about whether norms of good manners and respectful discourse serve to promote meaningful public reflection or whether, in certain cases, they risk reinforcing existing hierarchies of power.
To what extent do contemporary standards of civility contribute to open democratic debate, and to what extent might they function as instruments that shape or limit political criticism?