Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on July 12 asked a federal judge to quash a subpoena for his testimony before a special grand jury in Georgia that’s investigating possible unlawful interference in the 2020 election.
The subpoena was issued by a Fulton County election inquiry on July 11, which is seeking evidence related to an alleged “coordinated effort” by former President Donald Trump and others to influence and overturn the results of the November 2020 election in the state of Georgia and elsewhere.
Six other individuals connected to Trump were also issued subpoenas this week.
Graham’s attorneys had previously indicated that they would challenge the subpoena for him to appear before the grand jury on July 12, stating that it would “erode the constitutional balance of power and the ability of a Member of Congress to do their job.”…