House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a stern warning to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, threatening to hold her in contempt of Congress unless she cooperates with his investigation.
In a letter sent on Thursday, Jordan emphasized that unless Willis hands over all documents related to a House investigation into allegations of misusing federal funds, the committee will consider invoking contempt of Congress proceedings against her. The deadline for compliance is March 28, as stated in the letter obtained by ABC News.
Jordan pointed out that despite Willis’ indication of possible forthcoming documents in response to the Committee’s subpoena, no additional responsive materials have been received in the three weeks since her initial response. The Committee expects full compliance with the subpoena by noon on March 28, 2024, as outlined by Jordan.
“While you have indicated that additional documents may be forthcoming in response to the Committee’s subpoena, the Committee has yet to receive any additional responsive materials in the three weeks since your initial response,” Jordan wrote. “Accordingly, the Committee expects that you will produce all responsive documents to the subpoena in the categories prioritized by the Committee no later than 12:00 p.m. on March 28, 2024.”
The committee specifically seeks documents detailing the receipts and utilization of federal grant funds allocated by the Department of Justice, as well as any communications referencing the potential misuse of these funds.
Willis has consistently denied any wrongdoing, reiterating her commitment to utilizing federal grant programs to aid at-risk youth and advocate for sexual assault victims. She highlighted the success of the federal grant-funded Sexual Assault Kit Initiative as endorsed by the United States Attorney General.
Jordan’s letter coincides with ongoing scrutiny facing Willis, including allegations of a conflict of interest in her involvement with fellow attorney Nathan Wade, potentially jeopardizing her role in prosecuting former President Donald Trump in the Georgia case.
