Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has instructed her former top prosecutor, Nathan Wade, to avoid answering questions in a House Judiciary Committee investigation. Wade, who had a romantic relationship with Willis, is scheduled for a deposition regarding his role in prosecuting President Donald Trump for alleged election interference.
Willis sent a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the committee’s chairman, expressing concerns that Wade’s testimony could disclose confidential details related to ongoing prosecutions. She emphasized that her office is asserting legal privileges to protect this information. Wade, whose only major case assignment was the Trump investigation, is set to testify under this directive.
This comes as Rep. Jordan’s committee probes whether Willis used over $14.6 million in Department of Justice grants to fund the Trump prosecution. These funds were given between 2020 and 2023, raising questions about their use for political purposes.
Wade, who resigned from the case in March, was previously removed following a judge’s ruling that his relationship with Willis created an “appearance of impropriety.” While the court found no actual conflict, the nature of their relationship has fueled further scrutiny.
Trump’s legal team claims the prosecution is politically motivated, calling it part of a broader effort to prevent him from returning to office. The House committee’s investigation into Willis continues, as questions linger about her office’s conduct.
