Lindsey Graham Loses Bid To Evade GA Grand Jury

NBC News reports:

A federal judge in Georgia on Friday denied Sen. Lindsey Graham’s latest attempt to escape a subpoena to testify before a grand jury investigating alleged election interference in the state.

Lawyers for Graham, R-S.C., had asked Judge Leigh Martin May to temporarily block an order she issued earlier this week denying his bid to quash the grand jury subpoena. They appealed the decision to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and asked May to put her ruling on hold during the appeals process.

The Fulton County district attorney’s office urged the judge to deny the request in a court filing Friday, arguing that Graham’s legal maneuverings have already cost the special grand jury precious time. The DA’s office noted it first sought Graham’s appearance in early July.

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A federal judge in Georgia denies Sen. Lindsey Graham’s latest attempt to escape a subpoena to testify before a grand jury investigating alleged election interference in the state. https://t.co/xBb35X2GUs

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