Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis for information related to Trump case, court rules
SUMMARY
A Georgia court has ruled that state lawmakers can subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as part of an investigation into her conduct during the prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump for election interference. The ruling, issued by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram on Dec. 23, gives Willis until Jan. 13 to file objections to the subpoena. Willis plans to appeal the decision. Earlier in December, a Georgia appeals court disqualified Willis and her team from prosecuting Trump, citing an "appearance of impropriety" due to her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Trump had criticized the case, calling it a "disgrace to justice." In August, a Republican-led Senate committee had subpoenaed Willis to testify, but she skipped a hearing. Her attorney argued that the subpoenas were overly broad and not within the committee's authority. Lawmakers are expected to re-establish the committee in the 2025 session.
