Georgia’s GOP-controlled Senate on Friday voted to form a special committee to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis amid revelations she had an ‘improper’ affair with subordinate counsel.
The special committee would have subpoena power to investigate Willis over allegations she hired special prosecutor Nathan Wade for the case because of their alleged romantic relationship.
The Senate voted 30 in favor and 19 against the resolution.
Republican Sen. Greg Dolezal introduced the measure, saying that “the multitude of accusations surrounding Ms. Willis, spanning from allegations of prosecutorial misconduct to questions about the use of public funds and accusations of an unprofessional relationship, underscores the urgency for a thorough and impartial examination.”
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“We owe it to the public to ensure transparency, accountability and the preservation of the integrity of our justice system,” he added.
According to court documents filed last month by Michael Roman, a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump, Willis, who brought election interference-related charges against Trump, has been having an “improper” affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she hired to help prosecute the 2024 GOP front-runner.
According to the court documents, Wade, who has no RICO and felony prosecution experience, billed taxpayers $654,000 since January 2022.
Roman’s filing alleges that Wade billed Fulton County for 24 hours of work on a single day…
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