A judge says he will consider arguments and would reach out to both parties with any questions before making a final decision on whether to release the findings of a special grand jury investigating possible interference in the 2020 election.
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Supreme Court clears way for Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in Georgia election probe
The South Carolina senator, a top Trump ally, had argued that a provision of the Constitution, the speech and debate clause, shields him from being forced to testify.
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Justice Clarence Thomas temporarily blocks Graham testimony in Georgia
The Supreme Court justice gives a Georgia district attorney until Thursday to tell the high court why Sen. Lindsey Graham should have to appear before a grand jury investigating whether Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in the state.
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LePage has a long history of undermining faith in elections
The Republican nominee for governor said at Tuesday’s debate that he believes Biden was elected legitimately, but he has made many evidence-free claims that various Maine elections were stolen or rigged.
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Lebanon wrestles with its relationship to man charged in Jan. 6 riot
Ahead of a ruling on the case of Kyle Fitzsimons, facing 11 federal charges for his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol, neighbors and community leaders debate the impact on the small town.
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Judge delays Gov. Kemp’s testimony in Georgia probe until after November election
The judge also denied a motion from Kemp to quash the subpoena entirely.
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Pence says he didn’t leave office with classified material
Asked directly if he retained any classified information upon leaving office, Former Vice President Mike Pence said, ‘No, not to my knowledge.’
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Georgia district attorney says Graham’s testimony is crucial in election probe
The DA investigating Republican efforts to reverse the 2020 results in Georgia argued that the senator should appear before a special grand jury next week despite his appeal to postpone offering testimony.
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Rudy Giuliani set to testify in Georgia election probe
It’s unclear how much the former New York mayor and attorney for Trump will be willing to say now that his lawyers have been informed he’s a target of the investigation.
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Sen. Graham must testify in Georgia probe of effort to overturn 2020 election
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina had argued that he should be exempt from testifying due to speech or debate clause protections, sovereign immunity and his position as a high-ranking government official.