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Trump's Data Hiding Efforts Challenged Amid Midterms Controversy

3/20/2026

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On March 20, 2026, Fulton County, Georgia's lawyers filed a motion to quash U.S. President Donald Trump's data-retention efforts after an FBI raid.
They argued Trump's attempts to hide evidence are arbitrary and capricious.
Joyce Vance criticized the Trump administration's credibility, saying they pursue voter suppression ahead of the midterms.
She noted that Trump tests strategies to influence the electoral process and discards those that fail.

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On March 20, 2026, Fulton County, Georgia's lawyers filed a motion to quash U.S. President Donald Trump's data-retention efforts after an FBI raid.
They argued Trump's attempts to hide evidence are arbitrary and capricious.
Joyce Vance criticized the Trump administration's credibility, saying they pursue voter suppression ahead of the midterms.
She noted that Trump tests strategies to influence the electoral process and discards those that fail.