Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) submitted a bill on Wednesday that sends a direct message to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis that abusing federal funds for political activities will not be tolerated.
The legislation, originally shared with the Washington Examiner, is cleverly titled the “Against Federal Funds for Allowing Inappropriate Relationships Act,” or the AFFAIR Act.
The Act would bar federal monies from being awarded to “any state or local chief prosecutor if any individual in such office has been convicted for engaging in corruption or any other unlawful activity.”
“Not only was Fani Willis’ relationship with Nathan Wade extremely inappropriate and creates concerns around a conflict of interest, but it also potentially shows violations of bias against political opposition, and lawfare for election interference,” Mills said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Under no circumstance should federal funds be sent to a state or local office if there is unlawful and unethical activity taking place.”
“Our nation was founded on the steadfast tenets that liberty and justice — including the fair and equal application of the law — are crucial to ensuring the preservation of our constitutional republic,” the Florida Republican continued. “I’m proud to introduce the AFFAIR Act to ensure