Parts of Georgia grand jury report on Trump's post-election conduct to be released
In Atlanta today, a judge plans to release part of a special grand jury report on efforts by former President Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. Any recommendations on criminal charges will remain secret for now. Robert Costa is in Atlanta to show us what to expect from the highly anticipated move. Bob, good morning. Good morning to you, Nate. By a judge's order, we will see the report's introduction and conclusion later today. We will also see a section where jurors expressed concern that some witnesses might have lied under oath, but we are still on watch for the district attorney's final decision.
After seven months of investigating, part of the special grand jury's report will now be made public, just as the Fulton County district attorney Fannie Willis is considering whether she will seek indictments. Decisions are imminent. Willis opposed the release of the full report, arguing it could compromise the ongoing investigation, as media organizations, including CBS, pushed for more disclosure. The investigation was first sparked by an hour-long January 2021 phone call, where former President Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Republican Brad Raffensperger to find the votes to win him Georgia. Look, Brad, I have to get, I have to find 12,000 votes, and I have them. Raffensperger was among 75 witnesses who testified, including longtime Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. The grand jury looked into a push by Trump allies to have so-called alternate electors presented to Congress to block the certification of President Biden's election.
Pressuring Fulton County elections worker Ruby Freeman to falsely admit to tampering, as she explained in testimony before the January 6 committee. Do you know how it feels to have the president of the United States to target you? And it has probed false allegations of widespread fraud by Trump allies. The district attorney and her team are truly looking under every stone. When Keith Fleming, a former county district attorney in Georgia, says Willis could be looking at a variety of charges, potentially even for former President Trump, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. There is a substantial likelihood of some real criminal or possible criminal liability here. Here's how this could play out. If the district attorney decides to proceed, then a regular grand jury would issue indictments in the coming weeks or months.
Meanwhile, former President Trump continues to face several legal challenges as he once again seeks the Republican presidential nomination. Gail. All right, Bob, thank you very much.
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