Secretaries of State from Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Michigan interviewed in widening special counsel probe of 2020 election interference

Secretaries of state for Pennsylvania and New Mexico have been interviewed by federal prosecutors as part of the special counsel's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The probe is focused on actions taken by former President Donald Trump and his allies in seven battleground states. The interviews with Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt and New Mexico's top election official, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, indicate the investigation's focus on misinformation and voter fraud allegations. Subpoenas have been sent to officials in the targeted states, including Michigan and Georgia. The investigation also includes examining pressure campaigns, appointing fake electors, and desperate proposals discussed during a chaotic Oval Office meeting in the final days of Trump's presidency.