Bank records show special prosecutor Nathan Wade purchased airline tickets for trips with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to San Francisco, Miami, and Aruba, raising allegations of a romantic relationship between them. The trips occurred during the probe of election subversion by Donald Trump and his allies. The records have emerged as part of the Wades’ contentious divorce proceedings and have led to calls for Willis to be deposed. The drama has also prompted inquiries into possible misuse of county funds and calls for Willis to consider taking a leave from the DA’s office to address growing concerns about public confidence.
Bank records show that Nathan Wade, hired by Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis as a special prosecutor in the Trump probe, purchased flights and made charges at hotels and cruise lines for trips with Willis, raising allegations of a romantic relationship that could jeopardize the case's integrity. Wade's estranged wife's filing presents evidence of their relationship, while Willis denies the claims, attributing them to racial bias. The accusations have sparked legal battles and calls for dismissal of charges against Trump co-defendants.
The House Judiciary Committee has launched an inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who recently announced that her office has completed its work in the investigation into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The committee's inquiry comes as part of its broader investigation into potential abuses of power by Trump and his allies.
The Fulton County District Attorney in Georgia has announced that their work is complete in the investigation into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the state's election results, stating that they are "ready to go." This comes as new charges have been filed against Trump, raising questions about potential legal consequences for his actions.
Two grand juries have been selected in Fulton County, with one expected to decide whether to indict former President Donald Trump and others for alleged criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election. The grand juries will meet in secret for two months and will consider criminal charges in hundreds of cases. Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis launched the investigation over two years ago and has been examining evidence, including a leaked phone call in which Trump asked for votes to overturn the election results. Indictment decisions are expected soon.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to allow former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz to testify in a House GOP inquiry into the DA’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The deposition is scheduled for May 12 after Bragg's office withdrew its appeal. Bragg had previously sought to block elements of the House Judiciary Committee's inquiry, alleging that the GOP-led panel and Jim Jordan were attempting to interfere with his prosecution of Trump. Pomerantz previously led the probe into Trump’s finances while working for the DA’s office.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has called demands from House GOP leaders to force his testimony an “unlawful incursion” on his ongoing probe into former President Trump’s role in a hush money scandal. Bragg’s response comes as the Manhattan grand jury assembled in the case is no longer expected to hear evidence on the matter on Thursday, delaying their next meeting on the matter until Monday.