Former Fulton County Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade left the Capitol on Tuesday after a marathon four-and-a-half hour pursuit by House Judiciary Committee investigators.
Wade's legal team, which also includes former Georgia Gov. Roy Burns, said little to reporters before, during and after the closed-door deposition. No members were seen entering or leaving the room.
“All I want to say is this: We testified, we cooperated, and we're done,” Burns told reporters after the session.
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Former Fulton County Attorney Nathan Wade has spoken with House investigators investigating the Georgia case against Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Burns said “yes” when asked if it was an effective meeting and “no” when asked by Fox News Digital if he planned to follow up with the committee.
Earlier, when a reporter asked if Mr. Wade would plead the Fifth Amendment, he provocatively replied, “What crime was committed here?”
The House Judiciary Committee is seeking information about Wade's relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating former President Trump's attempts to overturn his loss in the 2020 Georgia election. are. Trump and 18 allies were indicted by a grand jury in August 2023 on charges including racketeering and conspiracy.
Wade joined the investigation as a special prosecutor by Willis, but resigned when it became clear that Wade and Willis had entered into a romantic relationship, which subsequently ended.
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Wade had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis. (AP Photo/Bryn Anderson)
In a pair of letters released Monday night by the committee's Republican majority, Willis said Wade was instructed “not to answer any questions about his role in the election interference case or the evidence in the case.” said that he had done so.
“Disclosure of such evidence could also interfere with ongoing litigation; it is legally considered privileged and is not subject to disclosure,” Willis wrote.
Regarding X, the committee answered, “What is she trying to hide?”
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This is one of several investigations House Republicans have investigated into Trump's legal battles since he left office.
Willis and Wade both maintain that their relationships have nothing to do with the case and accused Republicans of trying to unfairly interfere in the Fulton County investigation.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan's staff met with Mr. Wade for four hours. (Anna Rose Leyden/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Jordan is investigating whether U.S. tax dollars were used to finance bilateral ties during the investigation into President Trump.
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One of Trump's co-defendants had filed a lawsuit seeking to be barred from the case, arguing that Willis and Wade's relationship constituted a conflict of interest and that they benefited financially from the investigation. denies this.
A Fulton County judge ruled in March that Willis could continue the lawsuit if Wade is fired.
FOX News Digital has reached out to the House Judiciary Committee for comment on Wade's deposition.
