OAN’s James Myers
10:12am – Friday, February 2, 2024
House Republicans have now issued a subpoena to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for allegedly misusing Justice Department funds and firing a whistleblower who tried to stop her.
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A letter issued Friday by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) states that the controversial prosecutor “references or relates to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office’s receipt and use of federal funds.” They accused him of not responding to requests for information. or in connection with allegations of misappropriation of federal funds. ”
The letter from the committee also quotes: free beacon The report accused Willis’ aide Michael Cuff of misappropriating $488,000 that was supposed to be used to establish a foundation called the Youth Empowerment and Gang Prevention Center.
Willis, best known for accusing former President Donald Trump of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, has risen to prominence over the past two years.
Nevertheless, the prosecutor’s office responded to the subpoena and asserted that the allegations were false.
“These false allegations are contained in a baseless lawsuit brought by retained employees from the previous administration who were fired for cause,” she said in an obtained statement. fox news. “The sentencing court has found these claims without merit. We look forward to a similar outcome in the pending litigation.”
Additionally, “If you examine the record of our grant program, you will see that it is highly effective and is implemented in cooperation with the Department of Justice and in accordance with all of the Department’s requirements.” ‘s federal grant program focuses on supporting at-risk youth and pursuing justice for sexual assault victims who have been ignored for far too long. Our federally funded sexual assault kit initiative has been cited as a model program by the U.S. Attorney General. We are proud of our grant programs and partnership with the Department of Justice to make Fulton County a safer and fairer place. ”
The subpoenas issued came after the Judiciary Committee requested the documents on three separate occasions. The first time was in August 2023, the second time was in September 2023, and the third time was in December 2023.
“To date, you have not voluntarily responded to our requests,” the commission said in a letter to Willis.
It added: “The Committee’s oversight of your office’s use of federal grants is particularly relevant in light of public whistleblower allegations of misuse of federal grants.”
Meanwhile, Trump has pleaded not guilty in the case led by Willis.
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