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Sen Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court to block subpoena in criminal probe of 2020 election
10/22/2022 12:47:00 AM Graham turned to the high court a day after a federal appeals court ruled he had to answer questions from a grand jury in Georgia
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NEW: Sen. Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court to halt a subpoena compelling him to testify in a Georgia county prosecutor’s criminal probe of potential interference in the 2020 election. Graham turned to the high court a day after a federal appeals court ruled he had to answer questions from a grand jury in Georgia Graham’s request comes a day after afederal appeals court ordered him to testifyin the grand jury investigation that has already ensnared Trump allies such as Rudy Giuliani.On Thursday, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals shot down his arguments that he didn't have to answer questions about two phone calls he made to Georgia election officials after the 2020 election because his actions were protected under the U.S. Constitution’s speech and debate clause. In a 33 page application sent to Justice Clarence Thomas, who handles emergency requests from the 11th Circuit, Graham's lawyers on Friday asked for an immediate emergency stay."Without a stay, Senator Lindsey Graham will soon be questioned by a local Georgia prosecutor and her ad hoc investigative body about his protected 'Speech or Debate' related to the 2020 election," the filing says. Read more:
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We're getting to know our very own Cindy Hsu a little better with a series of rapid-fire questions. Read more >> Chickenshit. Let’s see just how bias the SC has become. His stay has no validity in any court. Will they cave or do what’s right? Taking a play from his blackmailer's playbook. Halt the subpoena? Based on what? LindseyGrahamSC I think you're clutching those pearls too tight. 😄😄😄😄 RepublicansAreHarmfulToAmericans Frightened Lindsey? Senator, you wouldn't be in this mess if you kept your nose out of Georgia's business. Cabalists are above the same law they subject you pathetic slaves to, and you comply with them. Appeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probeSen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. Chicken chit and Thomas will probably set aside the lower court ruling and that weasel will get away with breaking our laws. LindseyGrahamSC I have a speeding ticket I'd like them to look at for me..... Why is the Chief Justice not insisting Thomas recuse himself, since his wife could literally be in the same position as the senator. I’m not prejudging Thomas’ decision but he can’t be allowed to hear any stolen election cases for the last shred of dignity of the SCOTUS She scared. 🤣 Lindsey Graham: “I do declare!” Ohhhh shit LindseyGrahamSC too? smells of guilt Dirty Republicans keep running to SCOTUS to back them up. What does that say about what they think about the integrity of the Court? Right away they run to the Supremes. One would assume they have more important things to do than help these MAGA twerps avoid the law. Ladybugs Lindsey is guilty as a ladybug around his anus. Appeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probeA federal appeals court says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia Puss A coward that is guilty, always finds ways to hide against jurisdictions of the law. Court Rules Sen. Graham Must Testify in Georgia Election ProbeA federal appeals court ruled Thursday Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify in front of a Georgia grand jury investigating former president Donald Trump’s attempts to meddle with the state’s election results. Thoughts and prayers Lindsey If lindseygraham thought he was right & was proud of what he did, he wouldn't be fighting this. I’ll believe it when you write about it in the past tense Lindsey Graham Must Testify In Georgia Election Investigation, Court RulesJUST IN: A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) must testify before a Georgia grand jury investigating Donald Trump and his campaign over their alleged efforts to upend the state’s 2020 election results. If he puts his hand on the Bible it might burst into flames. LindseyGraham Couldn't happen to a nicer guy getting his karma 😉 Federal court rules Georgia prosecutors can force Lindsey Graham to testifyAtlanta-area prosecutors investigating Donald Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election can force Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify before a grand jury investigating his phone calls with top Georgia election officials, a federal appeals court ruled. 'Corrupt GOP South Carolina's Carpetbagger... Graham Lindsey Ha ha. Heck that guy. Appeals court orders Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in Georgia election probeThe South Carolina senator has fought a lengthy legal battle arguing he shouldn't have to testify in a Fulton County criminal probe into possible 2020 election interference. Go investigate hunter emails And the political bs continues… economy crashing, first-time-global recession, nuclear war threat, energy crisis and our law makers want to play political kabuki nonsense! No wonder the world is going to hell in a basket! 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 on Friday to halt a subpoena compelling him to testify in a Georgia county prosecutor’s criminal probe of potential interference in the 2020 election..By October 20, 2022 at 5:55 pm EDT Expand Congress Russian Ukraine War Sen.5:50PM ET Rebecca Noble/Getty Images A federal appeals court ruled Thursday Sen. Graham’s request comes a day after a federal appeals court ordered him to testify in the grand jury investigation that has already ensnared Trump allies such as Rudy Giuliani. On Thursday, the 11th Circuit U. Graham had challenged his subpoena, saying his position as a U.S., speaks during a news conference about refusing Russian annexation of any portion of Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. Court of Appeals shot down his arguments that he didn't have to answer questions about two phone calls he made to Georgia election officials after the 2020 election because his actions were protected under the U. senator protected him from having to testify in the state investigation.S.. Constitution’s speech and debate clause. In a six-page order, the judges wrote that Graham “has failed to demonstrate that this approach will violate his rights under the Speech and Debate Clause.C. In a 33 page application sent to Justice Clarence Thomas, who handles emergency requests from the 11th Circuit, Graham's lawyers on Friday asked for an immediate emergency stay. "Without a stay, Senator Lindsey Graham will soon be questioned by a local Georgia prosecutor and her ad hoc investigative body about his protected 'Speech or Debate' related to the 2020 election," the filing says. In that call, Trump suggested Raffensperger could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden. It argues the court needs to step in or else Graham's"constitutional immunities will be lost, and his statutorily guaranteed appeal mooted, the moment the local Georgia prosecutor questions him. Sen." Thomas can decide the issue himself, or refer the matter to the full court. She has since filed several rounds of paperwork with the court seeking to compel the testimony of close Trump advisers and associates. Dareh Gregorian is a politics reporter for NBC News. Kelly O'Donnell . Cipollone’s appearance was first reported by CNN.S.