Georgian Secretary of State’s office launches probe into Trump phone call

Raffensperger was adamant in defending the results of the presidential election as well as the integrity of the state’s electoral system. During that incredible hour-long appeal, Trump lambasted his fellow Republican for refusing to falsely say he won the election in Georgia – and repeatedly touted baseless allegations of voter fraud.

Walter Jones, a spokesperson for Raffensperger, told CNN in a written statement that “the secretary of state’s office is investigating the complaints it receives. Investigations are factual and administrative in nature. Any other legal effort will be left to the Attorney General ”. Reuters was the first to report on the investigation

Fulton County’s new district attorney, Fani Willis, is expected to make some sort of announcement on the matter “somehow” this month, the source said.

CNN previously reported that Willis said in a statement that she would apply the law “without fear” and that her office was assessing whether to pursue possible criminal action against Trump.

“Once the investigation is completed, this matter, like all matters, will be handled by our office on the basis of the facts and the law,” Willis said at the time.

David Worley, the only Democrat in Georgia’s five-member Electoral Council, told CNN in a statement: “I have requested that the Secretary of State open an investigation, now that that has been done I have wait until we get the report before requesting further action. ”

This is a breaking story and will be updated.