Judge Orders Fani Willis to Testify in Senate Inquiry

A Georgia judge has ordered District Attorney Fani Willis to comply with a subpoena from a Republican-led state Senate committee investigating her alleged misconduct in the prosecution of Donald Trump related to the 2020 election. The Senate committee, formed to examine claims of improper conduct, specifically scrutinizes Willis' relationship with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade, which has raised concerns about conflicts of interest and misuse of taxpayer funds. Willis, who was recently disqualified from the Trump case by a state appeals court due to 'appearance of impropriety', has until January 13 to contest the subpoena's scope. Her attorney, former Governor Roy Barnes, plans to appeal the ruling, arguing it violates Georgia's constitution and lacks legitimate legislative purpose. The committee's demands are alleged to be overly broad and unrelated to a legitimate legislative need. Despite these challenges, the ruling has been welcomed by Republican lawmakers involved in the inquiry.