Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenas Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis over use of federal funds
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Washington — House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan has subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for documents related to an investigation by the GOP-led panel into allegations she misused federal funds.
The subpoena from Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, compels Willis to turn over documents and communications that relate to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office's receipt and use of federal dollars received from certain components of the Justice Department. The subpoena requires Willis to provide the documents and communications to the committee by Feb. 23.
Jordan said in a letter to Willis on Friday that the information he is seeking will help inform potential legislative reforms that his committee is exploring. The Judiciary panel has made three prior requests for documents from Willis' office, which she has not complied with, he said.
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