Key takeaways:
- A grand jury has been seated in Atlanta to consider criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
- The investigation has expanded to include an examination of a slate of Republican fake electors, phone calls by Trump and others to Georgia.
- The grand jury is expected to consider a range of potential charges, including election fraud, bribery, and obstruction of justice.
A grand jury has been seated in Atlanta to consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
The investigation began shortly after a recorded Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, in which Trump suggested the state’s top elections official could help him “find 11,780 votes,” just enough needed to beat Democrat Joe Biden.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating since then, and the 2 1/2-year investigation has expanded to include an examination of a slate of Republican fake electors, phone calls by Trump and others to Georgia.
On Tuesday, a group of 23 Fulton County residents were selected to be grand jurors, and 12 of them would need to vote in favor of an indictment for charges to be brought against Trump and his allies. Willis has indicated in letters to county officials that potential indictments in the case could come between July 31 and Aug. 18.
The grand jury is expected to consider a range of potential charges, including election fraud, bribery, and obstruction of justice. It is unclear at this time what the outcome of the investigation will be, but the grand jury will be tasked with determining whether criminal charges are warranted.
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