OnPolitics: Georgia grand jury recommends perjury charges for witnesses in Trump investigation
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Parts of the long-awaited report by the Georgia grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies was released today over concerns that some witnesses lied under oath.
What did we learn?: According to the heavily redacted report, the grand jury didn't find any evidence of fraud in the 2020 presidential election despite Trump's claims. However, they did recommend perjury charges for the unnamed witnesses suspected of lying.
🧐 Keep reading: Georgia grand jury recommends perjury charges for unnamed witnesses in Trump investigation
⚖️ Read the report yourself: Excerpts of the Georgia grand jury report on investigation into Trump, 2020 election
🕵️ And in other news: Biden says the mysterious flying objects shot down over North America likely not spy balloons
What else is going on in Washington?
Short dispatches from today's live blog for the political news enthusiast:
- Haley in New Hampshire: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley holds two events in the Granite State this week after officially launching her 2024 White House campaign.
- A presidential physical: President Joe Biden is scheduled to undergo a routine medical checkup as he eyes a second term as president.
- Debt ceiling needs to be raised by summer, CBO says: The Congressional Budget Office said the U.S. Treasury will run out of money as soon as July as the president and House Speaker McCarthy continue to spar over the debt ceiling and federal spending.
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