House GOP subpoenas Fani Willis on the day of her home-wrecking admission; Georgia takes 'first step' toward her impeachment

House Republicans subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Friday over her office's potential misuse of federal funds. The subpoena was delivered just prior to Willis' admission in a court filing that she has been involved in a relationship with a married man whom she ultimately appointed top prosecutor on former President Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case.

The subpoena and the home-wrecking admission both come on the heels of the Georgia Senate taking "the first step towards impeaching and defunding this corrupt prosecutor" over Willis' various alleged improprieties.

The likelihood that Trump's case — for which there is no trial date set — will proceed before the 2024 election is shrinking by the day. Meanwhile, the possibility of Willis facing significant professional consequences continues to grow.

While the walls appear to be closing in on the Black Panther's daughter, insiders told CNN this week that Willis is not expected to recuse herself from the case to protect its integrity.

Mounting allegations

The Democratic DA has been accused of:

• tainting the case against Trump and his co-defendants, in part by fomenting "racial animus and prejudice against the defendants";
• coordinating with elements of the Biden White House and Jan. 6 committee in a supposedly politically motivated effort to kneecap the Republican front-runner;
• terminating a whistleblower who called out possible misuse of federal grant money;
• appointing her lover, Nathan Wade, to lead the prosecution despite his dearth of relevant experience, his alleged bungling of a high-profile case concerning suspicious deaths in an Atlanta-area jail, and the obvious conflict of interest the working relationship would entail;
• giving Wade preferential treatment;
• allowing Wade to take her on luxurious vacations using Fulton County funds she approved — trips for which it appears there are receipts; and
• possibly running afoul of the federal racketeering statute.

Weeks after lashing out at the wife of her lover, Willis finally came clean Friday regarding at least one of the allegations.

A 176-page court filing obtained by the Washington Post acknowledges that Willis has been romantically involved with Wade but alleges there "was no personal relationship between them in November 2021 at the time of Special Prosecutor Wade's appointment."

The filing claims further that the "personal relationship between Special Prosecutor Wade and District Attorney Willis has never involved direct or indirect financial benefit to District Attorney Willis" and that "Willis has no personal conflict of interest that justifies her disqualification personally or that of the Fulton County District Attorney' Office."

In likely reference to Willis' racially charged commentary before an Atlanta church congregation last month and the corresponding complaint she had prejudiced potential jurors, the filing suggests that "Willis has made no public statements that warrant disqualification or judicial inquiry."

The filing also contains an admission by Wade that he developed a "personal relationship" with Willis in 2022. Wade alleged in a deposition included in the filing that "no funds paid to me in compensation for my role as Special Prosecutor have been shared with or provided to District Attorney Willis."

Willis called the damning allegations against her "meritless" and "salacious," reported the Post.

Attorney and legal analyst Phil Holloway told Fox News that the allegations, both confirmed and outstanding, could possibly kill the Georgia election interference case against Trump.

"If it can be proven she violated the constitution in the way of substitute due process claims, that she was fundamentally unfair in how she carried out her prosecutorial duties, then that could result in a dismissal [of the case]," said Holloway.

"It would be a question if she gets recused, then her whole office has to be recused," continued the analyst. "If she's got a conflict of interest, everybody who works for her has that same conflict of interest. So the prosecuting attorney's counsel here in Georgia or the attorney general's office may have to sort out who in the state of Georgia, if anyone, wants this."

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who is overseeing The State v. Donald John Trump, has scheduled a Feb. 15 evidentiary hearing to take up the misconduct allegations.

Georgia turns up the heat

The Georgia Senate voted 30-19 on Jan. 26 to approve the formation of a committee to investigate possible wrongdoing on Willis' part. While the panel has the power to compel testimony and subpoena records, the New York Times indicated it is powerless to oust Willis from office.

Following the vote, state Sen. Colton Moore (R) wrote on X, "Investigating Fani Willis is the first step towards impeaching and defunding this corrupt prosecutor. We cannot let up the pressure now... we must DOUBLE DOWN."

"We are just getting started. We will save America," continued Moore. "But it will take enormous courage and participation from grassroots, blue-collar PATRIOTS from across the land of the free."

State Sen. Greg Dolezal (R), who reportedly introduced the legislation to establish the special committee, said in a statement, "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."

The committee will comprise nine members, three of whom will be Democrats.

Extra to the Georgia Senate's investigation, Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis, the county's audit committee chair, has requested that Willis provide various materials, including invoices for services, costs, and fees submitted for payment by special prosecutors that have been received by her office since 2021. Ellis also appears interested in details related to the relevant professional experiences of her appointees.

Compounding potential difficulties for Willis, State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R) also introduced articles of impeachment against Willis last week, stating, "Fani Willis has a laundry list of potential conflicts that make her unworthy and unfit to be the District Attorney in Fulton County."

"Someone elected to that office is expected to uphold the law and not weaponize their office for political gain," added Byrd.

Republicans do not appear to have the requisite number of votes to get the impeachment through the state legislature.

Congressional investigation

The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Willis Friday for documents concerning a whistleblower's complaint.

Blaze News previously reported that Willis has been accused of demoting then terminating Amanda Timpson after the woman cautioned her that another employee in the office intended to blow part of a $488,000 federal grant on frivolous expenses such as computers, "swag," and "travel."

Despite an apparent audio recording of the warning, Willis has called the allegation "false," writing it off as "baseless litigation filed by a holdover employee from the prior administration who was terminated for cause," reported NBC News.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Timpson has a lawsuit against Willis pending in Fulton County Superior Court.

In his Friday letter to Willis, Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) noted that the Democratic DA has "failed to comply voluntarily" with previous requests for documents related to her office's "receipt and use of federal grant funds issued by the U.S. Department of Justice."

The congressional subpoena requests all documents and communication pertaining to Willis' receipt and use of federal funds.

The subpoena is part of a broader congressional investigation launched in August delving into whether Willis used federal funds when conducting her investigation into Trump.

Willis has previously rebuked the Republican investigators, claiming there is "no justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter."

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