A Fulton County judge has ordered the release of portions of a special grand jury report into possible interference in the 2020 election by former President Donald Trump and his allies. The report was convened by the Fulton County district attorney's office to investigate criminal activity and will be made public on Thursday. It is expected to provide further details on the grand jury's findings, including the possibility that some witnesses may have lied under oath.
Posts tagged as “Georgia”
A Georgia judge has ordered the partial release of a special grand jury report into former President Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. The report will include the introduction and conclusion, as well as a section about witnesses potentially lying under oath. The report is likely to further fuel the debate over Trump's attempts to overturn the election results, with the possibility of charges being brought against the former president or his associates.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.
The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
Nancy Pelosi has endorsed fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California retires. House Republicans are expected to vote on a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, but the resolution is not expected to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate. The vote on Thursday will have a significant impact on the future of the House.
More than 65 current and former Democratic US senators, members of the US House, governors, mayors and legislators from a dozen Southern states have sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison, urging them to select Atlanta as the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The letter argues that the choice would solidify the party's gains in Georgia and demonstrate commitment to the entire region, as well as thank the people of Georgia for their support in the 2020 election. Houston's mayor has also joined Atlanta's bid, adding his name to the letter in the hopes that their message will be heard and that Atlanta will be chosen as the host city.
Judge McBurney is considering whether to release a report from a special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to interfere with the 2020 election results. The Fulton County District Attorney's office argued that disclosing the report could violate the rights of potential defendants and negatively affect the ability to prosecute. Judge McBurney said he would rule at a later date and the decision could have major implications for the future of the investigation.
Judge McBurney will hear arguments on Tuesday over the release of a grand jury report into former President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the 2020 election result in Georgia. The grand jury, which was made up of 23 Georgians and three alternates, has submitted its report to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Judge McBurney, but it remains under seal. Judge McBurney will decide whether to release the report to the public, though it is unclear when a decision will be made.