President-elect Trump faces a multitude of legal challenges as he prepares to take office. Experts offer varying opinions on the likelihood of dismissals in both federal and state cases, particularly focusing on the Manhattan hush money case and the Georgia election interference case. The differing legal strategies and potential impacts are analyzed.
Fani Willis, the prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Trump, has won the Democratic primary. Willis defeated her Democratic challenger, Christian Wise Smith, by over 30,000 votes. Willis pledged that no one is above or below the law, in an apparent nod to her prosecution in the Trump trial. Wade and Willis have been accused of having an improper affair, but both have denied the allegations.
Two Republican senators are opening a second congressional investigation into embattled Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis for alleged misuse of federal funds.
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Willis Wednesday, alleging funds from the Justice Department meant for at-risk youth and gang prevention went to purchase computers and “swag.”
The letter also alleges that in 2020, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office received nearly $500,000 to establish a center for youth empowerment and gang prevention, which has reportedly yet to open.
This is the second probe into Willis’ office by the U.S. Congress. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) subpoenaed Willis in February over the accusations of misusing federal funds. She is also under investigation by committees in the Georgia legislature.
