Georgia

Georgia, specifically Fulton County (home to Atlanta), is at the center of a recent FBI investigation related to the 2020 US election. The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County election office, seeking records related to the Trump-Biden contest. This event is newsworthy due to its implications for election integrity and President Trump's continued focus on unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. The raid has sparked alarm among Democratic lawmakers, who are questioning the presence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at the scene. Legal experts have described the FBI's action as an extraordinary event and a significant escalation in Trump's challenge to democratic norms. The investigation is ongoing, and the purpose and scope of the warrant remain unclear. Separately, UPS, a major package-delivery company based in Georgia, announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive.