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Ischinger sees 2 core tasks for this year's MSC

US President Donald Trump is most powerful of those who take axe to existing rules and institutions

Ischinger hoped event would contribute to more self-reliant Europe after 80 years of relying on American security umbrella

MSC will bring together about 65 world leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz along with nearly 100 foreign and defense ministers top military brass and high-level policymakers for three days of discussions

Devlin Barrett covers Justice Department and FBI for The Times

Nick Corasaniti is Times reporter covering national politics with focus on voting and elections

Some worry Mr Trump might direct Justice Department to search election centers in other cities or counties

At least 11 lawsuits challenging 2020 election results in Georgia have been filed none have proved widespread fraud or malfeasance

Continued perpetuation of unfounded allegations sows distrust around both judicial and electoral processes in Fulton County and state of Georgia

Justice Department did not give local officials an inventory of what was taken

Affidavit is a total rehash of rejected and debunked claims from five years ago

There was not a single allegation of a foreign nexus or foreign interference

Trump told Tulsi Gabbard to investigate 2020 vote

Knowing federal government can physically seize and rummage through election records long after election has been certified will predictably chill voter participation and undermine voters’ confidence in security and secrecy of their ballots

County estimated F.B.I. seized 656 boxes of original documents and records from 2020 election

Some view events in Fulton County with apprehension

Another official estimated number was closer to 700 boxes

Kurt Olsen played a central role in Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election including speaking to president multiple times on Jan 6 2021

F.B.I. criminal investigation originated from referral sent by Kurt Olsen Presidentially appointed Director of Election Security and Integrity

Kurt Olsen has continued to push false claims about elections and was recently appointed to a key role in Trump administration