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**Hugh** · Today, 13:19

Nothing to see here, move along…

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...rms-rcna257721

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FBI invites state election officials to an 'unusual' briefing on the midterms

The invitation comes amid growing tensions between state and federal officials over elections as President Donald Trump calls to "nationalize the voting."

Days after a tense gathering in Washington, D.C., laid bare growing acrimony between President Donald Trump's administration and state election officials, the FBI invited those same officials to discuss "preparations" for the midterm elections.

The invitation, which was first reported by Crooked Media and confirmed to NBC News by an election official who received it, is scheduled for Feb. 25. It will include the FBI, the departments of Justice and Homeland Security, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Election Assistance Commission.

The invitation, which was sent this week, according to the election official, was signed by Kellie M. Hardiman, who identified herself as an "FBI Election Executive." A LinkedIn page for Hardiman says she was appointed seven months ago.

The official who was invited and requested anonymity to speak candidly called it “unusual and unexpected,” adding that they planned to attend.

“No one has heard of this person — and we’re all wondering what an 'FBI Election Executive' is,” the official added…

… Trump continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election and spread election conspiracy theories. This week, he suggested he supported nationalizing elections in at least some areas.

"The Republicans should say: 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting in at least — many, 15 places,'" Trump said in an interview on a conservative podcast. "The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."

The U.S. Constitution gives states the power to set the rules of and administer their own elections, though Congress can set some regulations, too.