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Special Counsel Subpoenas Local Officials in Trump Investigation

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Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania. Smith is asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of t…

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    DOJ subpoenas Wis., other state election officials for Trump documents (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    New Jan. 6 special counsel subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election

  3. The Buffalo News

    DOJ subpoenas state election officials for Trump documents (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of

  4. Insider

    Justice Department subpoenas officials in 3 states for communications with Trump in expansion of January 6 probe (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    They are the first known subpoenas sent out by Smith, who in November was appointed to oversee criminal investigations involving Trump.

  5. Politico

    Special counsel subpoenas Trump-related documents from state and local election officials (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    It is the most concrete sign to date that newly appointed Jack Smith is getting to work.

  6. PoliticusUSA

    Jack Smith Subpoenas AZ, MI, and WI Officials for Trump Communications In Fake Elector Probe (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Special Counsel for the DOJ's January 6th probe Jack Smith subpoenaed Trump communications from Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin officials - states where Republicans tried to steal the election with a "fake electors" scheme.

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Special Counsel Subpoenas Local Officials in Trump Investigation (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania. Smith is asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of t…

  8. WMUR

    DOJ subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The subpoenas, first reported by The Washington Post, are the clearest indication yet that special counsel Jack Smith's work will include an examination of the fake electors that were part of Trump's efforts to subvert the election count and certification.

  9. Triblive

    DOJ subpoenas state election officials, including Allegheny County, for Trump documents (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    MADISON, Wis. —Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the r…

  10. NBC News

    Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenas local officials in Trump investigation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Subpoenas were issued to top elections officials in Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.

  11. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    DOJ subpoenas state election officials, including in Pa., for Trump documents (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    The requests were issued to Milwaukee and Dane counties in Wisconsin; Wayne County, Michigan; Maricopa County, Arizona; and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

  12. Washington Times

    Special counsel subpoenas Trump-linked local officials in probe of purported fake electors scheme (opens Washington Times)

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    Special Counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona seeking their communications with former President Donald Trump and his team about his efforts to overturn the election results in those states.

  13. Talking Points Memo

    What Trump Did In The Counties That The Special Counsel Subpoenaed (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    What distinguishes the five counties known to have been subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith is that former President Trump and his campaign filed lawsuits to invalidate the 2020 election results…

  14. CBS News

    Justice Dept subpoenas county election officials for Trump communications (opens CBS News)

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    Election officials in Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin have received subpoenas from recently appointed special counsel Jack Smith.

  15. Fox10 Phoenix

    DOJ subpoenas Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan election officials for Trump documents (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Justice Department subpoenas state election officials for Trump documents (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

  17. Talking Points Memo

    Special Counsel Subpoenas 4 Key Counties For Trump Comms Around 2020 Election (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Special Counsel Jack Smith, who was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee the Justice Department's criminal investigations into Trump, has subpoenaed local officials in Arizona…

  18. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Trump documents: DOJ subpoenas Wisconsin election officials (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

  19. Hot Air

    DoJ special counsel subpoenas state election officials in Trump probe (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local officials in Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin — three states that were central to former president Donald Trump’s failed plan to stay in power following...

  20. Arizona Capitol Times

    DOJ subpoenas election officials in Arizona, other states Trump disputed | Arizona Capitol Times (opens Arizona Capitol Times)

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    Arizona Capitol Times's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the e…

  21. PBS NewsHour

    Department of Justice subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed in 2020 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

  22. ABC 12 Flint

    DOJ subpoenas officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona for communications with Trump (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona for any and all communications with then-President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign and a number of aides

  23. BizPac Review

    DOJ subpoenas local officials from four states for 2020 election communications with Trump (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The Justice Department (DOJ) has reportedly sent subpoenas to local officials in Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania counties amid a probe into potential efforts by former President […]

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