Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) must testify to a grand jury in Georgia investigating the 2020 presidential election, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Nov. 1.
In an unsigned order (pdf), the court rejected Graham’s request for a stay and an injunction pending appeal.
After two lower courts turned down Graham’s efforts to block a subpoena, Graham turned to the nation’s top court in October.
Through lawyers, Graham argued that he is immune under the U.S. Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.
The grand jury, convened by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat, is seeking to question Graham on phone calls he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, and other activities in the wake of the 2020 election….}