Trump cheers FBI subpoena of Arizona 2020 election records

The Guardian US News
by Sam Levine in New York
March 9, 2026
2 min read

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The FBI has subpoenaed Arizona 2020 election records, indicating a federal inquiry into the state's audit.

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A federal grand jury has subpoenaed the Arizona legislature for records related to its 2020 election review, according to state Senate President Warren Petersen. Petersen confirmed on X that the legislature received the subpoena and that the FBI now possesses the records. This development follows the Arizona State Senate's widely criticized audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. The subpoena indicates an ongoing federal inquiry into the handling of election-related documents and processes in Arizona.

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