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Graham says his efforts in Georgia after the 2020 election were legislative activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the US Constitution

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Senator Lindsey Graham asked the Supreme Court to block a subpoena from the Atlanta -area special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia . Graham says his efforts in Georgia after the 2020 election were legislative activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the US Constitution Sen.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. Lindsey Graham asked the Supreme Court on Friday to block a subpoena from the Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The South Carolina Republican filed the emergency request at the high court after the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a lower-court judge on Thursday that the grand jury could seek his testimony. On Thursday, the 11th Circuit U. Graham maintains that his efforts in Georgia after the 2020 election were legislative activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the US Constitution.S. But the three-judge appellate panel ruled that “communications and coordination with the Trump campaign regarding its post-election efforts in Georgia, public statements regarding the 2020 election, and efforts to ‘cajole’ or ‘exhort’ Georgia election officials” are not constitutionally protected. 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. The emergency request was filed with Justice Clarence Thomas, who oversees the 11th Circuit. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) (Mariam Zuhaib) MEG KINNARD October 20, 2022 at 5:55 pm EDT COLUMBIA, S. Thomas is likely to refer the matter to the full court. 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. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is leading an investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. The investigation was set off by an hour-long January 2021 phone call from Trump to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking him to “find” the votes necessary for Trump to win the state. "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. It now covers presentations on unfounded election fraud claims to state lawmakers, the fake elector scheme, efforts by unauthorized individuals to access voting machines in one Georgia county and a campaign of threats and harassment against lower-level election workers, CNN has reported. Willis requested a special grand jury, saying the panel’s subpoena power would allow the questioning of people who otherwise wouldn’t cooperate with the investigation. Graham on Friday asked the justices to freeze the lower court order while legal challenges play out." Thomas can decide the issue himself, or refer the matter to the full court. 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, a federal appeals court said Thursday. “This Court’s action is necessary to allow this appeal to be heard before it becomes moot –before, that is, Senator Graham suffers the constitutional injury this appeal is meant to avoid,” the filing states. In the new filing, Graham says that he needed the information from officials in Georgia as a part of his legislative duties that should be protected by the Speech or Debate clause of the Constitution. Kelly O'Donnell. Cipollone’s appearance was first reported by CNN. He stressed that the information was necessary for an “impending vote on certifying the election” and because as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee he is charged with “reviewing election-related issues.” “After the phone calls, Senator Graham relied on the information gained from the calls both to vote Joe Biden the ‘legitimate President of the United States’ and to co-sponsor legislation to amend the Electoral Count Act,” the filing states. But Graham’s motives were irrelevant to the protections that Constitution offers lawmakers for legislative conduct, the senator argued to the high court. He challenged his subpoena in federal court, but U. Raffensperger said he took that as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes, an interpretation Graham dismissed as “ridiculous. “The district court’s and District Attorney’s apparent suspicions about motives are baseless, but even assuming otherwise, the Speech or Debate Clause was designed to prevent exactly this sort of examination,” he wrote. He added that a lower court was “wrong, also, to think that any other lines of hypothetical questioning would be permissible.” This story has been updated with additional details. Graham then appealed to the 11th U. . 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 >> Sen. Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court to block subpoena in criminal probe of 2020 electionNEW: 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. A coward that is guilty, always finds ways to hide against jurisdictions of the law. Ladybugs Lindsey is guilty as a ladybug around his anus. Puss 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 . 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 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 testify Atlanta -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. Sen.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. Lindsey Graham asked the Supreme Court on Friday to block a subpoena from the Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The South Carolina Republican filed the emergency request at the high court after the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a lower-court judge on Thursday that the grand jury could seek his testimony. On Thursday, the 11th Circuit U. Graham maintains that his efforts in Georgia after the 2020 election were legislative activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the US Constitution.S. But the three-judge appellate panel ruled that “communications and coordination with the Trump campaign regarding its post-election efforts in Georgia, public statements regarding the 2020 election, and efforts to ‘cajole’ or ‘exhort’ Georgia election officials” are not constitutionally protected. 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. The emergency request was filed with Justice Clarence Thomas, who oversees the 11th Circuit. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) (Mariam Zuhaib) MEG KINNARD October 20, 2022 at 5:55 pm EDT COLUMBIA, S. Thomas is likely to refer the matter to the full court. 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. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is leading an investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. The investigation was set off by an hour-long January 2021 phone call from Trump to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking him to “find” the votes necessary for Trump to win the state. "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. It now covers presentations on unfounded election fraud claims to state lawmakers, the fake elector scheme, efforts by unauthorized individuals to access voting machines in one Georgia county and a campaign of threats and harassment against lower-level election workers, CNN has reported. Willis requested a special grand jury, saying the panel’s subpoena power would allow the questioning of people who otherwise wouldn’t cooperate with the investigation. Graham on Friday asked the justices to freeze the lower court order while legal challenges play out." Thomas can decide the issue himself, or refer the matter to the full court. 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, a federal appeals court said Thursday. “This Court’s action is necessary to allow this appeal to be heard before it becomes moot –before, that is, Senator Graham suffers the constitutional injury this appeal is meant to avoid,” the filing states. In the new filing, Graham says that he needed the information from officials in Georgia as a part of his legislative duties that should be protected by the Speech or Debate clause of the Constitution. Kelly O'Donnell. Cipollone’s appearance was first reported by CNN. He stressed that the information was necessary for an “impending vote on certifying the election” and because as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee he is charged with “reviewing election-related issues.” “After the phone calls, Senator Graham relied on the information gained from the calls both to vote Joe Biden the ‘legitimate President of the United States’ and to co-sponsor legislation to amend the Electoral Count Act,” the filing states. But Graham’s motives were irrelevant to the protections that Constitution offers lawmakers for legislative conduct, the senator argued to the high court. He challenged his subpoena in federal court, but U. Raffensperger said he took that as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes, an interpretation Graham dismissed as “ridiculous. “The district court’s and District Attorney’s apparent suspicions about motives are baseless, but even assuming otherwise, the Speech or Debate Clause was designed to prevent exactly this sort of examination,” he wrote. He added that a lower court was “wrong, also, to think that any other lines of hypothetical questioning would be permissible.” This story has been updated with additional details. Graham then appealed to the 11th U. .