Trump DOJ appointee Thomas Albus tapped to lead Fulton County search warrant fight
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.
The Justice Department has installed a Missouri-based U.S. prosecutor to head the Trump administration’s election probe in Fulton County, Georgia, according to recent court records, marking the latest instance in which an out-of-state prosecutor has been tasked with a leading role in a politically charged case.
The involvement of Thomas Albus, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, was revealed last month when he signed off on a Fulton County search warrant that authorized the FBI’s raid of a key Georgia election hub. The warrant authorized federal agents to seize a broad range of election records, voting rolls, and other data tied to the 2020 election, according to a copy reviewed by Fox News Digital.
The news, and the timing of Albus’ appointment, have sparked questions over the scope of the effort, including whether it is a one-off designed to shore up election-related vulnerabilities ahead of the midterms or part of a broader test case for expanded federal authority.
It also prompted Fulton County officials to sue the FBI earlier this month, demanding the return of the seized ballots.
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The FBI's decision to order the raid remains unclear, adding further uncertainty as to why Trump may have tapped Albus.
But the scope of the case is significant. Fulton County officials told reporters this month that FBI agents were seen carrying some 700 boxes of ballots from a warehouse near the election hub and loading them into a truck.
More answers could be revealed soon. The judge assigned to rule on Fulton County's motion ordered the Justice Department to file by 5 p.m. Tuesday the arguments it made in its effort to obtain the search warrant.
But it's unclear how much information will be revealed as many of the documents are widely expected to remain under seal.
Still, the installation comes as Fulton County emerged as "ground zero" for complaints about voter fraud in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, including from Trump, who lost the state to former President Joe Biden by a razor-thin margin.
And while it's not the first time Trump's Justice Department has sought to assign prosecutors to issues outside their district lines, unlike other efforts, the legality of Albus's role in the district is likely to be upheld.
Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly tapped Albus last month to oversee election integrity cases nationwide, according to multiple news outlets.
The DOJ did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment on the nature of his role …
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.
The Justice Department has installed a Missouri-based U.S. prosecutor to head the Trump administration’s election probe in Fulton County, Georgia, according to recent court records, marking the latest instance in which an out-of-state prosecutor has been tasked with a leading role in a politically charged case.
The involvement of Thomas Albus, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, was revealed last month when he signed off on a Fulton County search warrant that authorized the FBI’s raid of a key Georgia election hub. The warrant authorized federal agents to seize a broad range of election records, voting rolls, and other data tied to the 2020 election, according to a copy reviewed by Fox News Digital.
The news, and the timing of Albus’ appointment, have sparked questions over the scope of the effort, including whether it is a one-off designed to shore up election-related vulnerabilities ahead of the midterms or part of a broader test case for expanded federal authority.
It also prompted Fulton County officials to sue the FBI earlier this month, demanding the return of the seized ballots.
COMEY SEEKS TO TOSS CRIMINAL CASE CALLING TRUMP PROSECUTOR 'UNLAWFUL' APPOINTEE
The FBI's decision to order the raid remains unclear, adding further uncertainty as to why Trump may have tapped Albus.
But the scope of the case is significant. Fulton County officials told reporters this month that FBI agents were seen carrying some 700 boxes of ballots from a warehouse near the election hub and loading them into a truck.
More answers could be revealed soon. The judge assigned to rule on Fulton County's motion ordered the Justice Department to file by 5 p.m. Tuesday the arguments it made in its effort to obtain the search warrant.
But it's unclear how much information will be revealed as many of the documents are widely expected to remain under seal.
Still, the installation comes as Fulton County emerged as "ground zero" for complaints about voter fraud in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, including from Trump, who lost the state to former President Joe Biden by a razor-thin margin.
And while it's not the first time Trump's Justice Department has sought to assign prosecutors to issues outside their district lines, unlike other efforts, the legality of Albus's role in the district is likely to be upheld.
Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly tapped Albus last month to oversee election integrity cases nationwide, according to multiple news outlets.
The DOJ did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment on the nature of his role …
Trump DOJ appointee Thomas Albus tapped to lead Fulton County search warrant fight
Law enforcement shouldn't be political.
The Justice Department has installed a Missouri-based U.S. prosecutor to head the Trump administration’s election probe in Fulton County, Georgia, according to recent court records, marking the latest instance in which an out-of-state prosecutor has been tasked with a leading role in a politically charged case.
The involvement of Thomas Albus, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, was revealed last month when he signed off on a Fulton County search warrant that authorized the FBI’s raid of a key Georgia election hub. The warrant authorized federal agents to seize a broad range of election records, voting rolls, and other data tied to the 2020 election, according to a copy reviewed by Fox News Digital.
The news, and the timing of Albus’ appointment, have sparked questions over the scope of the effort, including whether it is a one-off designed to shore up election-related vulnerabilities ahead of the midterms or part of a broader test case for expanded federal authority.
It also prompted Fulton County officials to sue the FBI earlier this month, demanding the return of the seized ballots.
COMEY SEEKS TO TOSS CRIMINAL CASE CALLING TRUMP PROSECUTOR 'UNLAWFUL' APPOINTEE
The FBI's decision to order the raid remains unclear, adding further uncertainty as to why Trump may have tapped Albus.
But the scope of the case is significant. Fulton County officials told reporters this month that FBI agents were seen carrying some 700 boxes of ballots from a warehouse near the election hub and loading them into a truck.
More answers could be revealed soon. The judge assigned to rule on Fulton County's motion ordered the Justice Department to file by 5 p.m. Tuesday the arguments it made in its effort to obtain the search warrant.
But it's unclear how much information will be revealed as many of the documents are widely expected to remain under seal.
Still, the installation comes as Fulton County emerged as "ground zero" for complaints about voter fraud in the wake of the 2020 presidential elections, including from Trump, who lost the state to former President Joe Biden by a razor-thin margin.
And while it's not the first time Trump's Justice Department has sought to assign prosecutors to issues outside their district lines, unlike other efforts, the legality of Albus's role in the district is likely to be upheld.
Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly tapped Albus last month to oversee election integrity cases nationwide, according to multiple news outlets.
The DOJ did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment on the nature of his role …
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