Atlanta FBI chief ousted amid questions over Fulton County 2020 probe

The FBI’s Atlanta field office chief, Paul W. Brown, was reportedly removed after questioning renewed DoJ scrutiny of Fulton County’s role in the 2020 election and expressing concerns about unsubstantiated fraud claims, including opposition to searches tied to the election. The ouster came as the DoJ executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office, seizing about 700 boxes related to the 2020 results. Brown’s replacement occurred the week before the raid, with Fulton County officials defending the integrity of their elections and Democrats warning against political overreach. Election integrity experts say the 2020 race was highly secure, even as Trump continues to claim fraud.