A federal judge in Georgia ordered the unsealing of documents related to an FBI raid that seized 2020 election ballots from a Fulton County facility, potentially shedding new light on the bureau's investigation, according to Fox News. Judge J.P. Boulee, nominated by President Donald Trump in 2019, gave the government until Tuesday to file the documents, including the search warrant affidavit with redactions, Fox News reported.
The raid, which prompted scrutiny, involved the seizure of ballots and other documents. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized media outlets questioning the FBI's actions, Fox News noted. The unsealing of the documents is expected to provide further details about the investigation.
In other news, the War Department announced that the U.S. military boarded a vessel overnight "without incident." The department's post on X noted that the U.S. had "hunted" the ship, called the Aquila II, "from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean," according to Fox News. The department stated, "When the DeptofWar says quarantine, we mean it. Nothing will stop DoW from defending our Homeland even in oceans halfway around the world."
Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail for colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law, BBC World reported. Rights groups called it a death sentence for the 78-year-old, whose family has raised concerns about his health. Hong Kong's leader said it was "deeply gratifying." This is the harshest punishment to be handed down under the law, which China imposed after huge protests in 2019 demanding more freedom, and defends as essential for the city's stability, BBC World noted. Lai, a British citizen, is the most prominent of the hundreds arrested under the law.
In Wilder, Idaho, a federal raid in October undermined the town's sense of security, according to the New York Times. The town, which prided itself on comity between its white farmers and growing Hispanic population, was affected by the raid. The raid occurred at La Catedral Arena, a local gathering spot.
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