Witness-Testimony

Jack Smith grants immunity to fake electors for testimony against Trump

2023-06-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Special Counsel Jack Smith compelled at least two Republican fake electors to testify by granting them limited immunity, including Nevada GOP officials Michael McDonald and Jim DeGraffenreid. Multiple fake electors admitted they would not have participated “had they known the true extent of …

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Senate Votes 55-45 to Call Witnesses, Then Reverses After McConnell Threatens Delay

2021-02-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

In a dramatic twist on the final day of Trump’s second impeachment trial, the Senate voted 55-45 on Saturday morning, February 13, 2021, to call witnesses—specifically Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, who possessed crucial testimony about a January 6 phone call between Trump and House …

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