Jody Hice, a Georgia Republican who has parroted former President Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud in the state, has been subpoenaed by a Fulton County special grand jury.
The US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is where Hice wants the subpoena to go. He was told to testify before the grand jury.
According to the House January 6 committee, Hice was one of 11 Republicans who attended a White House meeting in December 2020 to discuss how to overturn election results on January 6, 2021. He promoted false claims about voting machines and voted against certifying election results.
Lawyers for Hice did not reply to a request for comment.
Several of Trump's associates have received subpoenas, including his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, his legal advisor John Eastman, and a Republican senator from South Carolina.
The investigation is focused on efforts by Trump and his allies to get officials in Georgia to change their minds about Biden's win. Graham called the Georgia Secretary of State to encourage him to question the validity of the Absentee Ballots.
Graham's lawyers argued last week that he has "absolute immunity" under the US Constitution and that he can't be forced to testify.
Hice was the Trump-endorsed candidate for secretary of state of Georgia against the incumbent who defended the election results.
Hice entered the race with a statement accusing Raffensperger of creating "cracks in the integrity of our elections."
The GOP primary was held on May 24.
The Fulton County District Attorney told NBC News that she will likely issue further subpoenas to people in Trump's inner circle.
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