Jordan demands Nathan Wade testify over Fani Willis prosecution of Trump

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asked that former special prosecutor Nathan Wade testify before the panel as to his role in an ongoing criminal case against former President Donald Trump.

Wade served as a special prosecutor on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's prosecution of Trump and 18 codefendants over his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results in the Peach State. He came under scrutiny over romantic relationship he maintained with Willis and a judge ultimately decided that one of the two must leave the case. Wade subsequently stepped down.

Jordan in January launched an initial probe into Wade and asked that he provide documents by Jan. 26.

Writing to Wade on Thursday, Jordan indicated that "there are serious concerns about your role in the politically motivated prosecution initiated by Ms. Willis against President Donald J. Trump. You have reportedly "profit[ed] significantly" from Ms. Willis's prosecution."

He further highlighted Wade's receipt of "almost seven hundred thousand dollars" and that some of those funds may have come through federal grants from the Department of Justice. 

"While receiving taxpayer funds, you apparently coordinated with Democrats in Washington, D.C., -"quietly me[eting]" with staff from the partisan January 6 Committee, which allowed you to review information it had gathered, and you had two separate meetings with the Biden White House, including with President Biden's White House Counsel," he continued.

Jordan then set a May 16 deadline for Wade to produce materials related to the case and his role as well as to schedule his testimony before the committee.

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