A Georgia prosecutor urged the Supreme Court not to block a requirement that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., testify in an investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to interfere in the 2020 election.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in court papers that Graham had failed to persuasively argue that limited questioning by a grand jury would violate the Constitution's speech or debate clause, which protects lawmakers from investigations over comments they make as part of their official duties.to avoid answering questions about phone calls he made to Georgia election officials after the 2020 election.
She noted that under the lower court ruling, Graham would be immune from questioning about legislative activities and future disputes could be adjudicated by the lower court.