Overview
- Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade did not appear for his scheduled testimony, with his attorney offering a voluntary March 13 date that committee leaders say is too late in the legislative session.
- Committee Chair Sen. Greg Dolezal said the panel is negotiating limits on time and scope for Wade’s appearance and trying to secure an earlier date.
- Wade and Willis spokesman Jeff DeSantis were subpoenaed on Feb. 2 and served on Feb. 10, as the panel continues to assert its authority following earlier court fights over compelling testimony.
- The Senate inquiry follows the collapse of the state RICO case against President Donald Trump and others after Willis was disqualified over the appearance of impropriety tied to her relationship with Wade; a successor prosecutor dismissed the charges in November 2025.
- In a separate filing this week, Willis moved to block nearly $17 million in legal fee reimbursement claims from Trump and former co-defendants, calling the statute unconstitutional and the requested amounts unreasonable, including invoices for luxury travel and expenses.