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Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment

  • Fulton County DA Fani Willis accused Rep. Jim Jordan of overstepping his authority and lacking understanding of the law with his requests about the Trump investigation.

  • Willis said Jordan's probe appears aimed at obstructing the state criminal case and promoting partisan goals.

  • She said Congress has no constitutional grounds to interfere with a state criminal matter.

  • Willis warned that blocking federal funds to her office would hurt prosecution of serious crimes.

  • The DA suggested the House Judiciary Committee should instead help get more federal funds to aid prosecution and address racist threats against her staff.

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Relevant topic timeline:
Main Topic: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis plans to announce charging decisions by Sept. 1 in her investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Key Points: 1. Willis has been working on the investigation for two-and-a-half years and is ready to make charging decisions. 2. She has requested the court to not schedule trials or hearings in early August, indicating that charging decisions could come during that time. 3. Willis is preparing for potential backlash and has increased security measures to ensure the safety of courthouse employees and constituents.
Main Topic: Fulton County district attorney receives racist threat as she prepares to make charging decisions in the investigation of Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Key Points: 1. Fani Willis, the district attorney, shared a racist threat she received, noting it was one of many. 2. Willis urged Fulton County commissioners to "stay alert" and "stay safe" ahead of potential indictments. 3. Fulton County officials are increasing security measures and allowing some staff to work remotely in response to the threats.
Main Topic: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis presenting her 2020 election interference case to a grand jury. Key Points: 1. Increased security measures outside the Fulton County Courthouse indicate a major development in the case. 2. Willis has sent subpoenas to witnesses, including former Georgia State Sen. Jen Jordan and State Rep. Bee Nguyen. 3. The investigation includes Trump's efforts to pressure Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, as well as a scheme involving alternate presidential electors.
Main Topic: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis expected to present her case to a grand jury regarding former President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn his election loss in Georgia. Key Points: 1. Willis has been conducting a sprawling investigation into coordinated attempts to unlawfully alter the outcome of the 2020 elections by Trump and his allies in Georgia. 2. Security around the Fulton County courthouse has been heightened ahead of possible charges against Trump and others. 3. Trump has accused Willis of pursuing a politically motivated "witch hunt" and has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in the Georgia case.
Former President Donald Trump is troubled by the Georgia election interference case against him, particularly because of the woman leading it, Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis, as he tends to be upset by women in power and those he feels are attacking him, according to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman.
Georgia prosecutor accuses Republican congressman Jim Jordan of interfering in the state's criminal case against former President Donald Trump, who was indicted last month on charges related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, according to Fani Willis, the district attorney in Fulton County.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan demanded documents and information from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis regarding her indictment of former President Trump and alleged coordination with the Department of Justice, but Willis firmly rejected his request as a violation of Georgia's sovereignty and the Constitution.
House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan accuses the Department of Justice of indicting Hunter Biden on gun charges in order to divert attention from allegations of President Biden's involvement in his son's alleged influence-peddling.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has raised concerns that six defense attorneys for former President Donald Trump's co-defendants in a racketeering case may have conflicts of interest that could compromise the rights of witnesses and defendants in the trial.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland in a hearing, questioning why the Justice Department allowed potential charges against Hunter Biden to expire and highlighting Biden's business dealings with Burisma in Ukraine.
The White House criticized House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for focusing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden instead of averting a government shutdown.
Ohio Representative Jim Jordan criticized Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her response to his request for records, accusing her of prioritizing political motives over justice in her investigation into Donald Trump and alleged election interference.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a response letter to Fulton County, Ga. District Attorney Fani Willis, arguing that her prosecution of former President Donald Trump is politically motivated and that her refusal to comply with the committee's requests is unjustified.