Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Federal judge: Lindsey Graham must appear before grand jury in Georgia election investigation By: FOXNews.com August 15, 2022 at 09:54 AM EDT A judge ruled Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham will have to testify before a special grand jury as part of a Georgia investigation of the aftermath of the 2020 election. A federal judge has ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will have to testify before a special grand jury that is looking into whether former President Donald Trump and others violated any laws during Trump's efforts to reverse the state's outcome in the 2020 presidential election.Graham had fought a subpoena from Fulton County prosecutors, claiming that as a senator he has immunity regarding being questioned over legislative acts.In a Monday ruling, the judge said there are "considerable areas of potential grand jury inquiry" that fall outside that protection, and that senators do not enjoy sovereign immunity from being called by state prosecutors.This is a developing story. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Federal judge: Lindsey Graham must appear before grand jury in Georgia election investigation By: FOXNews.com August 15, 2022 at 09:54 AM EDT A judge ruled Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham will have to testify before a special grand jury as part of a Georgia investigation of the aftermath of the 2020 election. A federal judge has ruled that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will have to testify before a special grand jury that is looking into whether former President Donald Trump and others violated any laws during Trump's efforts to reverse the state's outcome in the 2020 presidential election.Graham had fought a subpoena from Fulton County prosecutors, claiming that as a senator he has immunity regarding being questioned over legislative acts.In a Monday ruling, the judge said there are "considerable areas of potential grand jury inquiry" that fall outside that protection, and that senators do not enjoy sovereign immunity from being called by state prosecutors.This is a developing story. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd