State senators in Georgia grilled former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over his team's communications with federal investigators during the Trump election interference case, according to multiple reports. The hearing, held on Friday, was largely frustrated by Wade's repeated claims of not remembering specific details about meetings or calls.
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Georgia state senators questioned former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about his team's communications with federal investigators in the Trump election interference case. Wade repeatedly claimed he couldn't remember details, frustrating the committee's efforts. The hearing focused on invoices suggesting contact with the Jan. 6 committee and DOJ officials, but no personal relationship was discussed.
- State senators grilled Nathan Wade over his team's communications with federal investigators
- Wade frequently asserted he couldn't recall specific details about meetings or calls
- The hearing focused on invoices indicating contact with the Jan. 6 committee and DOJ officials
- No discussion of Wade's romantic relationship with Fani Willis took place as per prior agreement
The subcommittee of the Special Committee on Investigations, created by the Republican-dominated state Senate in January 2024, aimed to examine allegations of misconduct against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The committee has been investigating various aspects of Willis's prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others, who were indicted in August 2023 for alleged participation in a conspiracy to overturn Trump's narrow loss in Georgia.
According to AP News and CBS News, the hearing focused on Wade's invoices, which suggested contact with the U.S. House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and meetings with U.S. Department of Justice officials. Sen. Greg Dolezal led the questioning but conceded that he did not get everything he wanted from Wade's testimony.
Wade defended the integrity of the case against Trump and others, stating that the investigation was not politically motivated or influenced. He asserted that the investigative work was done by the team Willis assembled, with no external assistance or coordination. The hearing also included testimony from Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis, who handles media relations for Willis' office.
According to CBS News, four of the five Republicans on the committee are running for statewide office in 2026, including Dolezal and Bill Cowsert. The committee's mission has expanded to include an investigation into Democrat Stacey Abrams, but no public actions have been taken regarding her thus far.
The case against Trump was dismissed last November after a new prosecutor took over following the removal of Willis due to an 'appearance of impropriety' related to her romantic relationship with Wade. The hearing did not discuss this personal relationship as per a prior agreement, focusing instead on the professional aspects of the investigation.
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