By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday she was present at last week's FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia at the request of President Donald Trump and that her attendance was within her authority.

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing by family on Sunday morning.

Former FBI co-deputy director Dan Bongino made a fiery return to podcasting Monday, defending the agency's review of the Jeffrey Epstein case, attacking his critics and conducting an interview with President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump reportedly visited Jeffrey Epstein shortly before he first announced he was running for president in 2015, and remained “very close” with the convicted child sex offender after his election,

Materials found in vials are being transported to a secure health facility.

The FBI has been briefed on the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom in Arizona — as cops revealed the missing 84-year-old has physical ailments that limit her ability to move. Authorities have been searching for Nancy Guthrie ever since she was reported missing in Tucson by her family over the weekend.

The FBI is investigating a criminal case in the city of Florence linked to "revenue diversion activities within a specific revenue stream."

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pushes changes for future elections as FBI investigates Fulton County's 2020 vote.