FBI obtains voting data from Arizona GOP’s 2020 review that confirmed Trump’s loss - The Washington Post

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March 9, 2026
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The FBI obtained voting data from the Arizona GOP's 2020 election review that confirmed President Trump's loss.

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The FBI has obtained voting data from the Arizona Republican Party's 2020 election review, according to The Washington Post. This data was part of a partisan audit that ultimately affirmed President Trump's loss in the 2020 election. The specific reasons for the FBI's acquisition of this data were not detailed in the report. This development indicates potential federal interest in the processes or outcomes related to the Arizona audit. The implications for ongoing investigations or future election security measures remain to be seen.

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The FBI has obtained voting data from the Arizona Republican Party's 2020 election review.

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The Trump administration has issued grand jury subpoenas for Arizona's 2020 election records, specifically targeting Maricopa County. This action is part of an expanding inquiry into the 2020 election, with the Arizona State Senate President confirming compliance with the subpoena.

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President Trump is making the 'SAVE America Act' his top priority, linking its passage to signing other legislation and pressuring Republican senators. Concurrently, his administration has widened its probe into the 2020 election, subpoenaing records from Arizona.

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