Last Call For Fani, Flagged In Georgia, Con't

Fulton County, Georgia DA Fani Willis clapped back at House Republicans trying to intimidate her into dropping her case against Donald Trump today, responding to accusations of election interference by pointing out what The US Constitution actually says.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Thursday blasted a congressman who has pledged to investigate her handling of an indictment of former President Donald Trump and others.

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, recently demanded records of Willis’ communication with Justice Department officials who have also indicted Trump for his role in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Jordan suggested Willis is attempting to interfere with the 2024 election – Trump is the front-runner for the Republican nomination. And he said her investigation could infringe on the free speech and other rights of Trump and other defendants.

On Thursday, Willis fired back, saying Jordan’s Aug. 24 letter included “inaccurate information and misleading statements.” She accused Jodan of improperly interfering with a state criminal case and attempting to punish her for personal political gain.

“Its obvious purpose is to obstruct a Georgia criminal proceeding and to advance outrageous misrepresentations,” Willis wrote of Jordan letter. “As I make clear below, there is no justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter, as you attempt to do.”

Jordan’s letter came 10 days after a Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 others for their roles in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

A spokesperson for Jordan’s office did notrespond to a request for comment.

 

Jim Jordan got his sound bite last month, but Willis has the law on her side and she's well aware of it.  Jordan and the GOP know they can't do anything about the case, and Gov. Kemp hates Trump so much that's he's scuttling state GOP attempts to stop her.

 

Anyone who thought Willis was not going to be able to handle the pressure at this level of politics was clearly wrong, and that included me when this investigation was first announced.  I've since leared how formidable she is.

Trump's going to find out, that's for sure.