Trump Prosecutor Fani Willis’s Troubles Just Got Much Worse
by Matt Margolis
The troubles for Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis just keep piling up.
The state Senate of Georgia is establishing a committee to investigate Willis for “various forms of misconduct relating to the prosecution of cases related to the 2020 Presidential Election.” The investigative committee, which will be made up of six Republicans and three Democrats, will have full subpoena power and the authority to compel testimony under oath.
Among the misconduct the committee will investigate is the improper hiring of special assistant district attorney Nathan Wade, with whom Willis is alleged to have had an affair. This affair, which may still be ongoing, constitutes a clear conflict of interest that, according to the resolution, “establish[es] grounds for District Attorney Willis’s recusal from further involvement in the prosecution, potentially delaying it indefinitely and requiring the appointment of a special prosecutor at public expense; and subject District Attorney Willis and potentially others to discipline by the State Bar of Georgia or other entities.”
Sen. Greg Dolezal (R-27th district), the Senate’s chief deputy whip, introduced the legislation, which was approved by the GOP-controlled state senate by a vote of 30-19 on Friday.
According to a report from Chattanooga’s News Channel 9, Georgia Democrats dismissed the investigation as merely placating Donald Trump. Earlier this month, we learned that bank records showed that Willis and Wade took trips together to San Francisco, Miami, and Aruba, with tickets purchased under her name. Willis also paid Wade more than his counterparts despite having less experience.