State Senator Jake Knotts, a Republican and longtime critic of Mark Sanford, called for a "full-blown" investigation Friday into the South Carolina governor's actions.

In a press conference with reporters, Knotts said he is actually calling for two investigations one by the state's law enforcement agency, and the other by the State Senate Judiciary Committee with "full subpoena power."

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