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Judge says Gingrich must testify in Fulton County election probe

A judge has ordered former Georgia congressman and House Speaker Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta.

The Fulton County grand jury, convened by Fulton DA Fani Willis, is investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and Republican allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.

Gingrich lives in Virginia and has argued he shouldn’t have to testify. But Wednesday, a judge in Virginia ordered Gingrich to appear before the Georgia panel.

Gingrich’s lawyer says he expects to appeal the judge's ruling.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!
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