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Last week, F.B.I. agents searched an election center in Fulton County, Ga., seizing truckloads of ballots from 2020. The move escalated the investigation into President Trump’s claims of voter fraud in the state after his 2020 defeat in the state.It has since been learned that Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present during the search.Devlin Barrett, a Times reporter who covers the F.B.I., discusses the presence of the nation’s top intelligence official and the stunning phone call that shows how personally involved Mr. Trump has become in the investigation.Guest: Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter covering the Justice Department and the F.B.I.Background reading: Mr. Trump had an unusual call with F.B.I. agents after the election center search.The move to seize ballots has thrust the F.B.I. into Mr. Trump’s election conspiracy claim.Photo: Nicole Craine for The New York TimesFor more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be