Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a Republican, has said that he wants to contest the subpoena that was given to him by a special grand jury in the Atlanta region looking into former President Donald Trump's attempts to rig the Georgia 2020 election.
Attorneys Bart Daniel and Matt Austin released a statement on behalf of Senator Graham that said, in part, "Senator Graham plans to go to court, oppose the subpoena, and expects to triumph."
Senator Graham is not a subject nor a target of the inquiry, only a witness, according to Graham's attorneys, who claimed to have spoken with Fulton County detectives.
"All of this is political. In cooperation with the January 6 Committee in Washington, Fulton County is conducting a fishing trip. The January 6 Committee would be informed immediately of any material gleaned through an interview or deposition with Senator Graham "Austin and Daniel contributed to the statement.
Sen. Graham's legal team said that he was "clearly within his authority" to discuss with state authorities the protocols and procedures around conducting elections in his capacity as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Graham is being questioned by a special grand jury appointed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because it is believed that the Republican senator made two calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff following the 2020 election.
Graham "asked Raffensperger and his staff about reexamining some absentee ballots cast in Georgia to examine the prospect of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump," according to court documents.
Additionally, according to the lawsuit, Graham brought up previously refuted claims of widespread voting fraud.
If required, Willis' office said it will react in court.
According to Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis, "Should witnesses choose to contest an order that they testify before the Special Purpose Grand Jury, the District Attorney would reply in the proper court to compel their presence."
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