Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) called out Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for his reaction to narrowly avoiding an indictment.
A special grand jury recommended Graham face charges over attempts by former President Donald Trump and his associates to subvert the 2020 election in Georgia. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ultimately did not charge Graham after indicting Trump and 18 others last month. The recommendation came as a surprise to the South Carolina senator.
Schiff commended the grand jury for taking its job seriously, voting 13 to 7 to recommend an indictment against Graham. Still, he acknowledged that Willis's burden of proof was likely higher than that of the jury and it was a"rational decision" to avoid charging the senator. “I was totally surprised," Graham said after the jury's report was published."I never suggested anybody set aside the election. I never said, ‘Go find votes.’ I never said anything other than trying to find how the mail-in balloting system worked.
A trial in the case could begin as soon as Oct. 23 for as many as three co-defendants because they invoked their speedy trial rights. A judge is slated to decide next week if the other defendants, including Trump, will face trial possibly in early March.
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