Fani Willis Inquiry Launched by House Judiciary Committee

Paresh Jadhav

11 months ago

On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee initiated an inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation of President Trump. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio sent her a letter inquiring whether her office coordinated with Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith who oversees two trials against former president Clinton; also, whether any federal funds were utilized during her investigation.

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The House Judiciary Committee’s Inquiry into Fani Willis?

Jim Jordan of the House Judiciary Committee has initiated a formal inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation of former President Trump and 18 co-defendants accused of trying to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. Jordan wants all communications between Willis and Jack Smith at Justice, including any federal funding received by her office – setting an initial deadline for Willis on September 7.

Republican Leader Mitch McConnell recently informed Willis in writing that his panel has serious reservations regarding your prosecution of these matters, alleging they could be politically motivated. As such, these individuals’ indictments and prosecution raise serious concerns as to whether your office violated Constitutional separation of powers, due process rights of defendants or other statutory provisions.

Last week, reports emerged that Willis’ staff met with members of the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee during her investigation of Trump and his associates. Jordan and other Republican lawmakers are investigating if Willis’ staff coordinated with this partisan select committee in their pursuit of indictments against Trump.

Fani Willis established a close working relationship with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor who was later charged with violating state law by engaging in improper and clandestine relationships with one of his co-defendants. Michael Roman, representing one of 18 former presidents charged with racketeering offenses, filed a motion on Monday accusing Willis and Wade of profiting significantly off their prosecution of Donald Trump-led conspiracy cases.

Jordan expressed these and other concerns in his letter to Willis in which he requested information and communication with her. He asserted that Congress has an interest in making sure popularly elected local prosecutors do not misuse law enforcement authority for political gain, with Willis replying by writing that she cannot provide this data as it involves protected grand jury information and other sensitive data.

The Inquiry into Fani Willis?

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and subcommittee chairs on crime, immigration and civil rights have sent a letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asking her for communications with federal officials as well as information on any federal funding being utilized by her office in their investigation of President Trump in Georgia.

Fani Willis’ team has brought numerous felony charges against Trump and other political allies in an election interference case built around allegations of widespread vote fraud. According to this investigation, these individuals allegedly plotted against Georgia’s 2020 elections by illegally voting or filing false paperwork to gain more electoral votes than they are entitled.

This case has involved numerous witnesses and resulted in an 18-count racketeering indictment against Trump, his former campaign manager Paul Manafort, lawyer Michael Roman and other allies of Trump. There have also been multiple depositions and subpoenas issued as part of this ongoing legal investigation; but Trump maintains his innocence against all charges as part of a politically motivated witch hunt.

Reported allegations of an intimate relationship between Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor overseeing Trump and other defendants’ cases, and Willis have led many legislators to file complaints against them. Rep. Marjorie Greene of Georgia requested an investigation into allegations that Willis and Wade may be working together on politically motivated prosecution against former president Carter; Greene wrote in her letter to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and State Attorney General Christopher Carr that Willis “illegally hired her secret boyfriend” to work on their prosecution efforts against former president Carter. Neither Wade nor Willis responded to requests for comments regarding any possible romantic involvements between them two.

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