Aug 29 Judge delays Gov. Kemp’s testimony in Georgia election probe until after November By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge has ruled that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before a special grand jury that's investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in the state. Continue reading
Aug 27 Prosecutor seeks Trump lawyer testimony on voting system breach in Georgia election probe By Kate Brumback, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking information about the alleged involvement of a Trump ally in the breach of voting equipment at a county roughly 200… Continue reading
Aug 25 Georgia prosecutor in 2020 election probe seeks testimony from Meadows, Powell By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The prosecutor who's investigating whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer… Continue reading
Aug 25 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp fights election probe subpoena By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The judge presiding over a special grand jury that's investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel. Continue reading
Aug 23 Atlanta officers won’t face charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting By Sudhin Thanawala, Kate Brumback, Associated Press The shooting happened against the backdrop of heightened tensions and protests nationwide in wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis less than three weeks earlier. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 3:18 News Wrap: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns of Russian escalation in war In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine's president warns that Russian forces could escalate fighting this week and calls for strength ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day, a federal appeals court granted Sen. Lindsey Graham a temporary hold on testifying before a… Continue watching
Aug 21 Appeals court puts on hold Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in Georgia election probe By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A federal appeals court on Sunday agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Russia to allow inspectors into occupied nuclear plant In our news wrap Saturday, Russia has said international inspectors will be allowed into the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Islamic militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital in a deadly terror attack, the Supreme Court sided with Black voters in a… Continue watching
Aug 19 Judge won’t let Sen. Lindsey Graham delay testimony in Georgia election probe By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A federal judge says Sen. Lindsey Graham can't put off his appearance before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. Continue reading
Aug 18 Sen. Lindsey Graham appeals order to testify in Georgia election probe By Kate Brumback, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A judge had ruled that the South Carolina Republican comply with prosecutors' efforts to compel him to testify Aug. 23 about his phone calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff after the election. Continue reading