On Tuesday, a grand jury in Atlanta will consider whether to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia, HuffPost reports.
What Happened: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating since early 2021, following Trump’s call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which he suggested that Raffensperger could help him “find 11,780 votes,” just enough to beat Democrat Joe Biden.
The investigation expanded to include an examination of a slate of Republican fake electors, phone calls by Trump and others to Georgia officials in the weeks after the 2020 election, and unfounded allegations of widespread election fraud made to state lawmakers.
Willis is expected to present her case before one of two new grand juries being seated Tuesday.
Why It Matters: This development comes amidst a series of legal challenges for Trump. He recently requested a federal court to postpone scheduling a date for his criminal trial concerning the handling of classified documents at his Mar-A-Lago residence. I
In addition, the Department of Justice is reportedly ready to pursue indictments against several individuals connected to Trump’s circle and could possibly bring additional charges against the former president.
Despite facing multiple legal challenges, an indictment or a conviction would not prevent Trump from running for or winning the presidency in 2024. He has already been indicted twice this year in other cases, facing 34 felony charges in New York state court and 37 felony charges in federal court in Florida.
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