Yesterday we learned a Fulton County grand jury subpoenaed numerous folks involved in the attempt to overturn 2020 presidential election results in Georgia and hand the election to Donald Trump. Those receiving a subpoena included Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Cleta Mitchell, Kenneth Chesebro, Jenna Ellis, and Sen. Lindsey Graham.
You may recall before the Georgia 2020 election was certified, Graham, a senator not from Georgia, called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to inquire whether Raffensperger could, you know, challenge more signatures and toss out mail-in ballots.
According to the subpoena (you can read it here), Graham asked Raffensperger to “reexamine certain absentee ballots” in order to “find a more favorable outcome for former President Trump.”
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Through his attorneys, Graham is challenging the subpoena, saying he was well within his rights as the chairman of the Senate Judiciary to make the call to a secretary of state. According to the committee’s jurisdiction, that claim seems dubious.
In addition to its critical role in providing oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security, the Judiciary Committee plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation.
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary calling a secretary of state to pressure them into changing election results is highly unusual and highly unethical. But is it also criminal? Stay tuned.
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