Fulton County DA Fani Willis to Testify Before Georgia Senate Panel on Trump Election Case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought charges against President Donald Trump related to election interference, will testify before a Georgia Senate special committee on November 13 after initially resisting subpoenas and legal battles. The committee, led by Republican Sen. Bill Cowsert, aims to question Willis about potential prosecutorial misconduct and legislative reforms, focusing on her election interference case and use of public funds. Willis was disqualified from prosecuting Trump due to a conflict of interest involving her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired, Nathan Wade, which raised ethical concerns. While Republicans have criticized Willis, the committee asserts the goal is to gather her input on improving prosecutorial regulations rather than to persecute her. Democratic committee members view Willis’ testimony as an opportunity for her to present her side amid ongoing disputes, including pending Georgia Supreme Court proceedings. This testimony follows over a year of resistance and legal challenges by Willis against the committee's attempts to hear from her.