Justice Thomas Temporarily Blocks Graham Testimony In Georgia

Justice Thomas Temporarily Blocks Graham Testimony In Georgia

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a temporary stay on a subpoena for Senator Lindsey Graham, blocking it without involving the full court. This decision follows Graham's emergency petition and temporarily exempts him from testifying in a Fulton County investigation into potential election tampering.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who issued a stay on the subpoena for Senator Lindsey Graham?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Justice Stephen Breyer

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Chief Justice John Roberts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Justice Thomas take regarding the subpoena?

He referred it to the full court

He dismissed it permanently

He blocked it temporarily

He postponed the decision

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How soon after Graham's emergency petition did Justice Thomas act?

One week later

Two days later

The same day

A month later

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What investigation is Senator Graham temporarily excused from?

A federal tax investigation

A Fulton County election tampering investigation

A state budget inquiry

A Supreme Court ethics review

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Senator Graham being ordered to do in the investigation?

Pay a fine

Resign from his position

Provide testimony

Submit financial records