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Coverage dated May 4, 2023 to May 5, 2023

'Fake electors' given immunity in Trump election interference probe

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Eight people accused of acting as "fake electors" have been given immunity in the Georgia investigation into alleged interference in the 2020 election by Donald Trump's campaign, a court filing indicates.

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  1. New York Times

    Most Fake Trump Electors Have Taken Immunity Deals in Georgia Case (opens New York Times)

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    Prosecutors are nearing charging decisions after investigating whether former President Donald J. Trump and his allies illegally meddled in Georgia’s 2020 election.

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Eight Trump Electors Granted Immunity in Georgia Investigation (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The deal with the Fulton County prosecutor is in connection with a probe into the former president’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state.

  3. CNN

    At least 8 fake electors have been granted immunity in the Georgia Trump investigation (opens CNN)

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    At least eight of the Republican "fake electors" in Georgia have accepted immunity deals in an ongoing criminal investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election there, according to a new court filing.

  4. Politico

    Eight false Trump electors have accepted immunity deals, lawyer says (opens Politico)

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    The new revelation is the latest sign that a Georgia prosecutor is advancing her investigation into Donald Trump’s bid to subvert the 2020 election.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    At least 8 Trump electors have accepted immunity in Georgia investigation (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    At least 8 of the 16 Georgia Republicans who convened in December 2020 to declare Trump the winner in the state have accepted immunity deals.

  6. UPI

    'Fake electors' given immunity in Trump election interference probe (opens UPI)

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    Eight people accused of acting as "fake electors" have been given immunity in the Georgia investigation into alleged interference in the 2020 election by Donald Trump's campaign, a court filing indicates.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    At least 8 fake Trump electors have immunity in Georgia election investigation (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The prosecutor investigating possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia has agreed to immunity deals with at least eight fake Republican electors.

  8. The Hill

    At least 8 fake electors have immunity in Ga. election probe (opens The Hill)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor investigating possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia has agreed to immunity deals with at least eight Republican fake electors who signed a certific…

  9. The Guardian

    Half of Trump’s ‘fake electors’ accept immunity in Georgia investigation (opens The Guardian)

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    The eight people are now protected from prosecution, limiting the possibility of a conspiracy indictment

  10. Fox5 Atlanta

    At least 8 fake electors accept immunity deals in Georgia Trump election probe (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Defense attorney Kimberly Debrow revealed the existence of the immunity deals in a court filing Friday, saying her eight clients had accepted the agreements last month.

  11. CBS News

    At least 8 fake electors have immunity in Georgia election probe (opens CBS News)

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    The prosecutor investigating possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia has agreed to immunity deals with at least eight Republican fake electors who signed a certificate falsely stating that then-President Donald Trump had won the state.

  12. NBC News

    At least 8 of Georgia’s 'fake electors' have received immunity deals in 2020 election probe (opens NBC News)

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    The unnamed individuals agreed to interviews pursuant to those immunity offers, seven of which were completed between April 11 and April 14, according to the filing.

  13. Newsweek

    Trump elector immunity signals "significant evidence": Ex-U.S. attorney (opens Newsweek)

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    A handful of the fake Georgia GOP electors were offered immunity deals in the probe of potential interference during the 2020 election in the state.

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    At least 8 fake electors have immunity in Georgia probe (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    ATLANTA >> The prosecutor investigating possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia has agreed to immunity deals with at least eight Republican fake electors who signed a certificate falsely stating that then-President Donald Trump had won the state.

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