Trump ‘Entanglement’ Weakens Graham Push Against Testifying in Probe, Atlanta D.A. Says
- Graham argues calls to Georgia election official are protected
- Prosecutor says his claim undercut by alignment with Trump
Lindsey Graham
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US Senator Lindsey Graham’s political “entanglement” with former President Donald Trump undercuts his argument that he can’t be forced to testify before a grand jury investigating possible 2020 election fraud, Atlanta’s district attorney told a judge.
The South Carolina Republican is seeking to avoid or limit his testimony about calls he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger while Trump and his allies were trying to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the key swing state. Graham argues the calls were part of his legislative duties as a senator and therefore protected by the US Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.