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Feb 13, 2026

What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia

By Doug Bock Clark

Transparency Analysis

Article Quality:
50%
Moderate Transparency

Primary Narrative

Meetings among Trump's lawyers reveal strategic responses to the FBI's seizure of election-related records in Georgia.

Framing Analysis

Perspective

Investigative journalism examining Trump legal team's internal strategy and coordination

Tone

Critical

Language Choices

  • "Reveal" - suggests disclosure of hidden information
  • "Seizure" - legal term that frames FBI action neutrally but emphasizes coercive nature

Omitted Perspectives

  • Detailed Trump legal team response or statement (appropriate to report on their actions without amplifying their defense of potentially indefensible conduct)

Entity Relationships

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Doug Bock ClarkProPublica

Doug Bock Clark is listed as author at ProPublica | Evidence: Author byline: 'Author: Doug Bock Clark' published at ProPublica

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FBIState of Georgia

FBI conducted seizure of election records in Georgia | Evidence: Article title references 'FBI's Seizure of Election Records in Georgia'

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Donald TrumpFederal Bureau of Investigation

FBI seized election records related to Trump, indicating investigative relationship | Evidence: Title references 'FBI's Seizure of Election Records in Georgia' in context of Trump

Factual Core

The FBI seized election-related records in Georgia, and Trump's legal team held meetings regarding this seizure.

Full Article

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