Ironic: Fani Willis Says Jim Jordan's Investigation of Her Office Is 'Politically Motivated'

Mia Cathell / Townhall Tipsheet

 

Threatened with contempt of Congress proceedings, Fani Willis responded to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)'s subpoena by calling the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee's investigation into the Fulton County district attorney's office a "politically motivated" probe.

 

"We will not shut down this office's efforts to prosecute crime—including [...] public corruption—to meet unreasonable deadlines in your politically motivated 'investigation' of this office," Willis wrote Monday in a letter to Jordan, the committee's chairman.

Earlier this month, Jordan warned Willis he'd invoke contempt of Congress proceedings against her if she continued to be uncooperative with the congressional committee's investigation. Willis repeatedly failed to hand over documents Jordan had subpoenaed related to her office's receipt and use of federal funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

"Georgians deserve to know where their federal tax dollars are going," Jordan said, adding: "Contempt is on the table." Read more and see video here.