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US House Committee asks former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade to testify

In a letter, Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asked Wade to appear for a transcribed interview before the committee.

ATLANTA — A U.S. House committee is asking former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade to testify. 

In a letter dated Thursday, Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asked Wade to appear for a transcribed interview before the committee.

"The Committee on the Judiciary continues to conduct oversight of politically motivated prosecutions by state and local officials, as well as oversight of the Fulton County District Attorney Office's (FCDAO) receipt and use of federal grant funds," Jordan began in the letter. 

Rep. Jordan requested Wade to testify behind closed doors, claiming Wade's role in the Georgia election interference case raises concerns. 

"There are serious concerns about your role in the politically motivated prosecution initiated by Ms. (Fani) Willis against President Donald J. Trump. You have reportedly 'profit(ed) significantly' from Ms. Willis' prosecution with unsealed court filing alleging that you have been paid 'almost seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) [from FDAC] since May of 2022 alone,'" Jordan wrote in the letter. "The Committee understands that Ms. Willis reportedly compensated you and financed her politically motivated prosecution using a mixture of taxpayer funds, possibly including part of the $14.6 million in federal grant funds that her office received from the Department of Justice between 2020 and 2023."

Additionally, in the letter, Rep. Jordan asks Wade to produce documents related to his work on the Georgia election interference case -- no later than May 16.

Back in February, Wade and Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis testified about their relationship. In March, Wade resigned from the case

This is the second request from the committee for Wade to testify. Another letter was sent on Jan. 12. 

You can read the full letter in the social media post below: 

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