The prosecutor in charge of the election interference case against President Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, is once again facing fierce backlash from Republicans in her own state.
Not only have the dubious merits of the case drawn considerable outrage among GOP officials, District Attorney Fani Willis has also damaged her own credibility by reportedly maintaining a romantic relationship with a man she named as special counsel on the Trump case.
Now, Republican state senators, who have moved to disqualify her, have issued a subpoena aimed at forcing her to fork over a trove of related documents.
According to Courthouse News Service:
The defendants sought to disqualify Willis over her personal relationship with Nathan Wade, the former appointed special counsel on the case. They argued the relationship created a conflict of interest and that Willis misspent public funds and enriched herself through personal trips the two took together.
Bill Cowsert, an Athens Republican who leads the Senate committee, contends that his panel has the legal authority to force Willis’ testimony in their investigation. The subpoena seeks to compel Willis to produce an extensive array of documents, including all texts, emails, cell phone records and any transactions between Willis and