FBI Visits Election Worker in Milwaukee

May 14, 2026, 17:52
USPolitics

Introduction

The FBI tried to talk to the Milwaukee County Elections Director at her home.

Main Body

An FBI agent went to the house of Michelle Hawley. He left a business card. George Christenson is the County Clerk. He says the FBI should not go to a worker's home. He says they must use the office. Some people say the FBI wants to see 180,000 old ballots from the 2020 election. The FBI does not talk about this. They also talked to another election worker named Robert Kehoe. George Christenson and David Crowley say the 2020 election was correct. They checked the votes many times. They say the FBI is trying to scare them. The FBI is doing similar things in Georgia and Arizona.

Conclusion

Milwaukee officials will help the law. But they say the 2020 election results are true.

Learning

⚡ The "Who Does What" Pattern

In this story, we see a very simple way to describe people's actions.

The Pattern: Person →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Object/Place

Examples from the text:

  • An agent →\rightarrow went to →\rightarrow the house.
  • He →\rightarrow left →\rightarrow a business card.
  • They →\rightarrow checked →\rightarrow the votes.

💡 A2 Tip: Using "They"

When we don't want to repeat names like George Christenson and David Crowley, we use They.

  • George and David say... →\rightarrow They say...
  • George and David checked... →\rightarrow They checked...

Common Words to Remember:

  • Official: A person with a special job in government.
  • Correct: True or right.
  • Similar: Almost the same.

Vocabulary Learning

home
a place where you live
Example:I go home after school.
office
a room or building where people work
Example:She works in an office.
people
many humans
Example:Many people came to the event.
talk
to speak with someone
Example:They will talk about the plan.
correct
right, not wrong
Example:The answer is correct.
votes
the act of choosing in an election
Example:We counted the votes.
times
number of occurrences
Example:She visited us many times.
trying
attempting to do something
Example:He is trying to learn.
scare
to frighten someone
Example:The movie will scare you.
law
rules that people must follow
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
results
outcomes of an event
Example:The results were announced.
true
correct, real
Example:That is a true story.
agent
a person who works for an organization
Example:The agent helped us.
card
a small piece of paper or plastic used for identification or contact
Example:He gave me a business card.
clerk
a person who works in an office handling paperwork
Example:The clerk answered my question.