The Briefing with Jen Psaki Georgia raid seen as start of Trump's effort to corrupt elections ahead of midterms
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Jan 30, 2026 
Joaquin Castro, a Texas congressman who visited the Dilley detention center, shares heartbreaking scenes of detained children. Mark Warner, Virginia senator and Senate Intelligence vice chair, warns about threats to election integrity and politicization of federal agencies. They discuss the Georgia raid, ICE operations, detention conditions, and efforts to defend secure, fair elections.
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Raid Used To Justify Broader Election Probe
- The Trump administration appears to be using a Georgia raid to justify a broader probe into the 2020 election and to influence future voting rules.
- Jen Psaki warns Tulsi Gabbard's report could be used to justify executive orders restricting voting before the midterms.
Bipartisan Alarm Over Raid's Credibility
- Sen. Mark Warner says the Fulton County raid and unusual prosecutorial choices 'don't pass the smell test' and risk corrupting election oversight.
- He highlights a career FBI Atlanta leader stepping aside and a Missouri U.S. attorney driving the case as warning signs.
DNI Role Misused, Warner Warns
- Warner says Tulsi Gabbard lacks competence for domestic election matters and has dismantled key foreign influence structures.
- He warns her involvement looks like an attempt to curry favor with Trump, not sound national-security work.