News Wrap: Judge rejects Trump’s attempt to collect Georgia election worker info
PBS News Hour – Politics — 2026-07-07 17:45:00 — www.pbs.org
President Trump Repeats Baseless Claims of Voter Fraud in Georgia
President Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia—a heavily Democratic area—was responsible for his loss in the state during the 2020 election. These assertions have been a central part of his ongoing efforts to challenge the election results.
Federal Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Subpoena
A federal judge, who was appointed by Trump, rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to collect the names and contact information of every Fulton County election worker from the 2020 election. In his ruling, the judge stated that the need for the subpoenaed information was low and that the disclosure would be highly burdensome, making the request unreasonable.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims
The excerpt makes clear that President Trump’s repeated claims of widespread voter fraud in Fulton County are not supported by evidence. Despite these assertions, no credible proof has emerged to substantiate the allegations, and the courts have consistently found no basis for such claims.
Conclusion
President Trump’s continued promotion of unfounded claims about voter fraud in Georgia has been directly contradicted by judicial rulings and the lack of supporting evidence. The federal judge’s decision to deny the administration’s sweeping subpoena further underscores the absence of justification for these allegations. As the legal process unfolds, the facts remain clear: the claims of voter fraud in Fulton County have not been substantiated.