Overview
- Georgia’s high court heard arguments on Willis’ appeal of a Superior Court order compelling her to testify, with multiple justices suggesting the prior legislature’s 2024 subpoena expired.
- Willis has agreed to appear before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations on Dec. 17 under a 2025 subpoena after a planned November appearance was postponed for scheduling conflicts.
- Committee chairman Bill Cowsert seeks a ruling upholding the 2024 subpoena to cement legislative powers, even after a new law clarified that a single chamber may authorize subpoenas.
- The inquiry centers on Willis’ hiring of special prosecutor Nathan Wade and allegations of a romantic relationship; an appeals court removed Willis from the Trump case for an appearance of impropriety, and the prosecution was dismissed last month.
- Politics and costs shadow the fight, as several Republican committee members pursue statewide offices and a recent law could expose Fulton County to defendants’ legal-fee reimbursements if disqualification leads to case dismissal.