The Georgia Secretary of State’s office on Monday launched an investigation into a phone call former President Donald Trump had with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over settling two lawsuits filed by Trump and his lawyers. “The Secretary of State’s office investigates complaints it receives,” Walter Jones, a spokesman for Raffensperger, told news outlets. He characterized the investigation as “fact finding and administrative.” “Any further legal efforts will be left to the attorney general,” Jones added. Reuters was first to report on the news. The newswire said the Secretary of State’s office had received complaints from George Washington University law professor and legal activist John Banzhaf and two Democrat lawmakers voicing concern over potential election interference by Trump. The investigation will look into an hour-long phone call between Trump, Raffensperger, and their lawyers that took place on Jan. 2. On Jan. 7, Trump’s legal team filed a voluntary dismissal of the lawsuits, citing an “out of …
Georgia Secretary of State’s Office Investigating Phone Call Trump Made to Raffensperger About Lawsuits
February 8, 2021
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