Fani Willis to defy Georgia Senate subpoena ahead of hearing

District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to defy a subpoena issued by the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations, which is probing allegations of her misuse of taxpayer funds. The committee, chaired by Republican state Sen. Bill Cowsert, had to resort to a subpoena after Willis declined to testify voluntarily. Her legal counsel has indicated that she will not comply with the subpoena, prompting the committee to consider judicial measures to enforce attendance at the upcoming hearing. The hearing, scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. ET, will include presentations from former Georgia Secretary of the Senate David Cook and legislative counsel Stuart Morelli, who will discuss the committee's authority to conduct investigations and issue subpoenas. This committee was established earlier this year and has already held hearings, including one featuring a whistleblower who alleged misuse of funds within Willis' office. Willis, who is leading a high-profile prosecution case against former President Trump, has faced scrutiny over allegations of an improper affair with a special prosecutor she hired. In previous statements, she has asserted that the committee lacks the authority to subpoena her and has maintained her innocence regarding any legal violations. Cowsert, however, expressed confidence in the committee's constitutional authority to compel testimony and produce documents. If Willis does not appear, the committee plans to pursue a judicial order to ensure her attendance, which could lead to further legal proceedings in the coming weeks.