Nevada 'fake electors' appear before D.C. grand jury investigating Jan. 6

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Nevada 'fake electors' appear before D.C. grand jury investigating Jan. 6

Even as Trump is set to appear in court in Miami in the classified documents probe, a grand jury investigation into the aftermath of the 2020 election is continuing in Washington.

June 13, 2023, 1:32 PM EDT
By Natasha Korecki, Ryan J. Reilly, Victoria Ebner and Katherine Doyle

With Donald Trump set to appear in Miami for one set of federal charges, back in Washington, another grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and Trump's efforts to stay in office is also moving ahead in full force. ... Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald, a close Trump political ally, as well as Jim DeGraffenreid, the state party's vice chair, were spotted by NBC News entering the room where the Jan. 6 jury is meeting at the Washington federal courthouse Tuesday.

When asked about having to appear the same day as Trump's court date, McDonald joked to an NBC News reporter: "Not on my bucket list." McDonald had previously confirmed to NBC News that federal authorities seized his cellphone as part of the investigation.

The appearance comes a week after former Trump White House official Steve Bannon was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in Washington in connection with special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Jan. 6. The Bannon subpoena, for documents and testimony, was sent out late last month, the sources said.

In addition, at least one former Trump White House aide testified on June 1 before the grand jury, hearing evidence about the former president in its ongoing investigation surrounding the election, according to a source familiar with the appearance. The testimony focused on Trump's firing of Christopher Krebs in 2020. At the time, Krebs led the federal government's election cybersecurity efforts and debunked false claims of election fraud and hacking.

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Natasha Korecki
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Natasha Korecki is a senior national political reporter for NBC News.

Ryan J. Reilly
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Ryan J. Reilly is a justice reporter for NBC News.

Victoria Ebner
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Victoria Ebner is a desk assistant with NBC News and MSNBC.

Katherine Doyle
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Katherine Doyle is a White House reporter for NBC News.

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Exclusive: Two men who served as "fake electors," electors who signed certification documents purporting that Trump won in their states even though he had lost, were spotted entering the room where the grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack is meeting.

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