SCOTUS clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in a of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.
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 at all. Willis wants to question Graham about two phone calls he made to Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks after the election. Raffensperger said he took Graham’s question about absentee ballots as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes. Graham has dismissed that interpretation as “ridiculous.” Graham has also argued that the call was protected because he was asking questions to inform his decisions on voting to certify the 2020 election and future legislation.
He also can return to federal court if disputes arise over the questioning in front of the grand jury, the justices wrote.
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