House Republicans continue Fani Willis investigation, requesting documents from DA employees

Rep. Jim Jordan, GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., are intensifying their investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis by seeking documents and interviews related to the Jan. 6 Committee. The lawmakers sent requests to employees of the DA’s office on Thursday, demanding “all documents and communications” pertaining to their interactions with the January 6 Select Committee.

The committee had previously reached out to Willis for the requested documents but she declined to cooperate, citing attorney-client privilege and other legal protections. In response, Jordan and Loudermilk turned to Assistant Chief Investigator Michael Hill, Assistant Chief Investigator Trina Swanson-Lucas, Chief Senior District Attorney Donald Wakeford, and Deputy District Attorney Will Wooten for the information.

The letters sent by the lawmakers also specified that they were seeking “all documents and communications referring or relating to records in your possession obtained” from the Jan. 6 Committee. The employees have been given until Feb. 20 to submit the requested documentation.

This latest move comes after Willis had previously refused to share communications between her office and special counsel Jack Smith, who was also investigating election interference allegations involving President Trump. The DA’s office had argued that the documents were protected under Georgia law.

A Fulton County Superior Court judge had ordered Willis to produce any records of communication with Smith or the House Select Committee on Jan. 6, siding with a conservative legal group that had filed suit against Willis for violating the state’s open records act.

The House Judiciary Committee launched its investigation into Willis’ coordination with the House Jan. 6 Committee in December 2023, after learning that her office had collaborated with the partisan Select Committee. Willis had requested evidence from the House committee as part of her investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

Willis had charged Trump with multiple counts, including violation of the Georgia RICO Act, criminal solicitation, criminal conspiracy, filing false documents, and making false statements. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Fox News Digital reached out to the employees mentioned in the letters as well as the DA’s office for comment but did not receive an immediate response. As the investigation into Willis continues, it remains to be seen how the requested documents and interviews will impact the ongoing scrutiny of her actions.