President Donald Trump reiterated his stance on federal involvement in state elections, while a federal judge questioned the Justice Department's authority to punish Senator Mark Kelly. Separately, a property manager was arrested in Las Vegas in connection with a possible bio lab, and FBI Director Kash Patel defended the agency's raid of an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia. Meanwhile, five-time Super Bowl champion Charles Haley discussed what it takes to win the Super Bowl.
Trump, on Tuesday, doubled down on his suggestion that Republicans "nationalize" elections, continuing to make unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud and refusing to concede the 2020 election, according to ABC News. "If a state can't run an election, I think the people behind me should do something about it," Trump said during a bill signing in the Oval Office, surrounded by Republican lawmakers. He specifically mentioned Atlanta, Detroit, and Philadelphia as examples of areas where he believes fraud occurred. Trump stated, "Because, you know, if you think about it, the state is an agent for the federal government in elections. I don't know why the federal government d."
Also on Tuesday, a federal judge expressed skepticism regarding the Justice Department's attempt to punish Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, ABC News reported. Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, is seeking an injunction against the Pentagon for threatening to demote him in rank and reduce his military retirement benefits. The action stems from a video Kelly made with other Democratic members of Congress who had served in the military or national security, urging troops not to . The judge questioned DOJ lawyers about the legal precedent for such a move.
In Las Vegas, Ori Solomon, the property manager of a residence where a possible illicit biological lab operation was discovered, was arrested over the weekend, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as reported by ABC News. A federal criminal complaint alleges that Solomon had "numerous firearms" stashed in his house that he was prohibited from possessing. The discovery of the possible bio lab led to 1,000 samples being sent for testing.
FBI Director Kash Patel defended the agency's raid of an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia, during an interview on "Special Report" Tuesday, Fox News reported. Patel assured that federal investigators "followed the parameters of the search warrant and secured the evidence." He told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier, "What you saw play out last week was the execution of that search warrant, just like we would do anywhere else. The ta."
In sports news, Charles Haley, a five-time Super Bowl champion, shared his insights on what it takes to win the Super Bowl, Fox News reported. Haley, a San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys legend, unveiled the Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl LX fan experience as part of honoring a longtime FedEx employee. "He's on my team now, he's an All-Pro to me," Haley told Fox News Digital of Jesse Alvarado, a FedEx driver of 32 years.
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