DOJ Subpoenas Georgia GOP Chair Over Fake Electors

The Washington Post reports:

Federal agents investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday dropped subpoenas on people in multiple locations, widening the probe of how political activists supporting President Donald Trump tried to use invalid electors to thwart Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.

Among those who received a subpoena Wednesday was David Shafer, the chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, who served as a Trump elector in that state, people familiar with the investigation said. Shafer’s lawyer declined to comment.

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The Justice Department has sought records from Brad Carver, an attorney and Republican activist who was among the 16 fake electors. He was among a slate that includes party chair David Shafer and LG nominee Burt Jones. #gapol https://t.co/RpsjXvLPoO

— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) June 22, 2022

Justice Department issues subpoena to the Georgia Republican Party chairman and others as it expands probe into former President Donald Trump’s 2020 fake elector scheme. https://t.co/bJqeB0AmOE

— CNN (@CNN) June 23, 2022