Fulton County DA Fani Willis Faces Legal and Legislative Scrutiny Over Trump Case

Georgia lawmakers and watchdog groups challenge Willis on alleged misconduct, subpoena compliance, and ties to federal investigations.

Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, is resisting subpoenas from a Georgia state Senate committee investigating her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump and alleged misconduct in her office.
The committee's investigation focuses on Willis's hiring of Nathan Wade, her former romantic partner and special prosecutor in the Trump case, citing potential conflicts of interest and misuse of taxpayer funds.
A Fulton County judge ruled Willis violated Georgia's Open Records Act by failing to provide communications with federal entities, including Special Counsel Jack Smith and the January 6 Committee, as requested by Judicial Watch.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has delayed a hearing on whether Willis should be removed from the Trump case due to alleged conflicts of interest, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain.
Willis has described the investigations and subpoenas as politically motivated harassment aimed at undermining her authority and chilling the prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants.