Arizona Prosecutors Investigate Trump Allies' Election Scheme

Arizona prosecutors, led by Attorney General Kris Mayes, are intensifying their investigation into former President Trump's allies regarding their roles in attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Recent court filings show that search warrants were executed to access digital data from the Google and Apple iCloud accounts of key figures, including Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani, covering the critical post-election period from November 1, 2020, to February 1, 2021. A grand jury has indicted 18 Trump associates related to a 'fake elector scheme,' with Trump identified as a co-conspirator but not charged, reportedly at prosecutors' urging. Currently, a court order prevents prosecutors from reviewing the obtained data until defendants can filter out irrelevant material, with Meadows contesting the warrants as overly broad. This ongoing case is notable as it represents one of the few active criminal prosecutions linked to Trump's election-related actions, amidst similar investigations across several states. The complexity of the legal proceedings suggests that significant details of the case may remain concealed from public scrutiny for the foreseeable future.