Georgia DA Fani Willis Fights Senate Subpoena in First-of-its-Kind Constitutional Battle Over Trump Case And Her Secret Relationship With The Head Prosecutor, Nathan Wade

Willis’ Maneuvers

Willis has argued in her supplemental brief that the subpoena “essentially expired” once the new General Assembly was sworn in on January 13, 2025. She claims the dispute is now moot because the subpoena was never reissued. But here’s the problem: there’s no evidence she was ever told the subpoena was withdrawn, nor that the committee’s investigation had ended. Instead, legal observers say it looks very much like a carefully crafted delay tactic.

“No other Georgia court, including this one, has decided that issue,” Willis argued. Her position reframes the dispute as a novel constitutional question rather than a straight compliance fight. Critics of Willis’ legal maneuvering, say this is less about legal merit and more about buying time. The longer she delays, the further she pushes accountability out of reach — and the harder it becomes for the public to learn whether her relationship with Wade compromised the integrity of the Trump prosecution.

Judge Already Rejected Her Theory

It’s worth noting that Willis already tried this argument once. Back in February, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura L. Ingram rejected her claim, calling it “absurd” to suggest subpoenas simply vanish when the legislative calendar resets. Willis lost that round, but rather than testify, she appealed — escalating the matter to the Georgia Supreme Court.