Graham Ordered to Testify in Trump Election Probe

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani learned he’s the target of a criminal probe into election interference in Georgia. Giuliani, who joined President Trump’s personal legal team in 2018, is being forced to testify in Atlanta. (RELATED: Former NYC Mayor and Top Trump Advisor New Target of Investigation)

A lawyer for Giuliani confirmed he’s a primary target in Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.

But he’s not the only one. Earlier today, a judge ordered U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to testify in Atlanta as well about two controversial phone calls the senator — and on-again, off-again Trump ally — had with two Peach State election officials. (RELATED: Republicans Need to Reclaim Georgia’s Senate Seats – Could This Man Help Them Do That?)

Graham had hoped to have the subpoena to testify before the grand jury tossed out.

As Politico reports:

“[T]he Court finds that the District Attorney has shown extraordinary circumstances and a special need for Senator Graham’s testimony on issues relating to alleged attempts to influence or disrupt the lawful administration of Georgia’s 2022 elections,” U.S. District Court Judge Leigh Martin May wrote in a 22-page opinion rejecting Graham’s effort and sending the matter back to state courts for further proceedings.

The ruling is a victory for District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the grand jury probe that resulted in a subpoena for Graham (R-S.C.) to appear for an Aug. 23 interview. Investigators intend to query Graham about two phone calls with Georgia election officials, at the same time Trump was attempting to subvert his defeat, that included a discussion of the process for counting absentee ballots.

“Senator Graham has unique personal knowledge about the substance and circumstances of the phone calls with Georgia election officials, as well as the logistics of setting them up and his actions afterward,” May wrote. “And though other Georgia election officials were allegedly present on these calls and have made public statements about the substance of those conversations, Senator Graham has largely (and indeed publicly) disputed their characterizations of the nature of the calls and what was said and implied. Accordingly, Senator Graham’s potential testimony on these issues … are unique to Senator Graham.”

Graham’s office released a statement saying the senator will appeal today’s ruling. (RELATED: Federal Complaint Filed Against Key Democrat Senator for Illegal Use of Campaign Cash)

“Although the district court acknowledged that Speech or Debate may protect some of Senator Graham’s activities, she nevertheless ignored the constitutional text and binding Supreme Court precedent, so Senator Graham plans to appeal to the 11th Circuit,” his office said in a statement.

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