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The Georgia State Senate has approved a probe into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis following reports of her alleged personal relationship with her law partner.
After a 30-19 vote from the State Senate on Jan. 26, Willis will now be investigated as she is accused of misconduct and corruption while prosecuting former President Donald Trump, according to Breitbart.
In a resolution put forward by State Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Ga., the subpoena power that the senate committee will be able to hold in relation to Willis will “secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials,” the outlet reported.
During her prosecution of Trump, Willis had hired private attorney Nathan Wade as a special prosecutor within her case while she allegedly had a romantic relationship with him. The relationship had surfaced after court motions were filed by representatives of a former Trump campaign official who had been named in Willis’s indictment.
While the filing had detailed allegations that Willis had used funds to pay for vacations with Wade, reports additionally detailed that both attorneys had visited the White House on multiple occasions both prior and during the investigation into Trump.
Following the news of Willis and Wade’s alleged relationship, Trump weighed in on the issue calling out the issues they portrayed during their investigation of him. Breitbart reported that the committee is reported to be composed of nine senators, with only three Democrats, who will all be appointed by the Committee on Assignments.
“The Georgia legislature has a responsibility to hold public officials accountable,” Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones told Breitbart News. “Recent reports have been deeply troubling, and I appreciate Sen. Dolezal’s leadership on this issue.”
In addition to the probe, Willis is expected to “respond” to the allegations of corruption by Feb. 2 in writing and subsequently speaking on television by Feb. 15, according to the Washington Post.
