In a dramatic twist in the ongoing legal saga between Georgia’s district attorney Fani Willis and Republican lawmakers, a Georgia judge has ruled that state legislators have the power to subpoena Willis. This decision comes as part of their investigation into her handling of the case involving Donald Trump and his alleged interference in the 2020 election.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram recently ordered Willis to respond to subpoenas issued by the Georgia State Senate’s Special Committee on Investigations. These subpoenas demand documents and even in-person testimony from Willis about her investigation of Trump’s election activities. The committee is specifically looking into allegations of misconduct, including concerns about Willis’ relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor she appointed for the case.
Willis had argued that the subpoenas were overbroad and unconstitutional. But Judge Ingram disagreed, stating that the General Assembly has the authority to issue subpoenas for investigations. This ruling comes on the heels of a previous decision where a Georgia appeals court removed Willis from the Trump case, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to her relationship with Wade.
While this is a win for the state lawmakers, Willis is not backing down. Her lawyer, former Governor Roy Barnes, has vowed to appeal, calling the ruling wrong.
This legal back-and-forth is far from over, but for now, the pressure on Willis continues to mount as the investigation into Trump’s 2020 election interference case moves forward.
