Hice has echoed former President Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud.Hice has asked to transfer the subpoena to a federal court, POLITICO reported.
Rep. 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 investigating attempts to disrupt Georgia's results in the 2020 presidential election.
Hice has asked to transfer the subpoena to the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, POLITICO reported. He was instructed to appear before the special grand jury on Tuesday.
Hice was among 11 Republicans who attended a White House meeting in December 2020 to strategize on overturning election results on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol insurrection, according to the House January 6 committee. He promoted false claims about voting machines, voted against certifying election results, and has called Trump's impeachment a "sham."
Hice's spokesperson and lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The subpoena is one of several that have been issued to Trump insiders, including his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, his legal advisor John Eastman, and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
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