Gabbard Claims Trump Directed Her Presence at Fulton County Election Office Search
Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that former President Donald Trump "specifically directed" her to be present for the execution of a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, last week, according to a letter exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital. The search, conducted by the FBI, targeted the Fulton County election office as part of an ongoing probe related to the 2020 election.
Gabbard addressed the letter to Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., outlining her ongoing election security assessment. The letter did not detail the specific reasons for Trump's directive or the scope of her involvement in the search.
The FBI's search of the Fulton County election office is the latest development in investigations surrounding the 2020 election. Fox News correspondent David Spunt reported on the FBI's search of an election office in Georgia.
EU Open to Customs Union Talks with UK
In other international news, Brussels would be "openminded" about discussing closer trade ties with the UK, including the possibility of working together on a customs union, the European Commissioner for finance, Valdis Dombrovskis, told the BBC. Dombrovskis said the bloc was "ready to engage" if the UK wanted to explore the move, an idea Labour has faced growing pressure to consider.
Speaking after high-level talks with ministers including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, he also said Britain and the EU could remove "most" food checks between the UK and the bloc. According to Faisal Islam, Economics editor, and Archie Mitchell, Business reporter for the BBC, Dombrovskis spoke to the BBC following a meeting with the chancellor and two cabinet ministers on Monday.
Israel Reopens Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza
Israel reopened Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt, allowing the movement of people after it had been largely closed since May 2024, when the Gazan side was captured by Israeli forces, according to the BBC. Sick and wounded Palestinians from Gaza arrived in Egypt after the reopening.
The reopening was initially slated to occur during the first phase of US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan between Israel and Hamas, which began in October. However, Israel blocked the reopening until the return of the body of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, which happened last week. Yolande Knell, Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem, and Hafsa Khalil reported on the reopening for the BBC.
Musk Restricts Russian Starlink Use in Ukraine
Elon Musk's efforts to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks have "delivered real results," a Ukrainian official said, according to the BBC. Defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov praised the SpaceX founder as "a true champion of freedom and a true friend of the Ukrainian people," stating that Musk had swiftly responded when he was told Russian drones with Starlink connectivity were operating in the country.
The drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine, including one on a moving passenger train which left six people dead. "Looks like the steps we took to stop the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russia have worked," Musk wrote on X. Laura Gozzi reported on the situation for the BBC.
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