Staff Reports
In a recent dispute between House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Willis thought she could shame Jordan into abandoning his probe of her office. But Jordan is not one to back down easily, and he made that abundantly clear in his response. He accused Willis of using her prosecutorial power for political gain and not upholding the Constitution.
According to Jordan, the Committee has a legislative interest in ensuring that local prosecutors like Willis don’t misuse their authority to target federal officials for political reasons. He argued that if state or local prosecutors can go after federal officers for their actions in office, it could have a “profound impact” on how those officers exercise their powers. And let’s be honest, do we really want federal officers to be afraid to do their job because they might face politically motivated prosecutions? I think not!
Jordan also pointed out that many of the arguments made by Willis were already rejected by federal courts earlier this year. He reminded Willis that Congress has the constitutional authority to conduct oversight and that her reasons for noncompliance have no merit. It’s about time someone stood up to these local prosecutors who think they’re above the law.
Unsatisfied with Willis’ previous response, Jordan reiterated his requests for information and documents. He stated that the Judiciary Committee is examining whether legislative reforms are needed to protect former and current presidents from politically motivated prosecutions by state and local officials. And let’s not forget the question of whether the Department of Justice coordinated with Willis’ office on the indictments.
?#BREAKING: @Jim_Jordan Responds to District Attorney Fani Willis
Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reinforcing concerns that Willis's prosecutorial conduct is geared more toward advancing a…
— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) September 27, 2023
It’s clear that Jordan is not going to let Willis off the hook easily. He has set a deadline for her to comply with his requests, and he’s even willing to prioritize the production of documents reflecting the coordination between her office and the Department of Justice. Jordan knows the importance of holding these officials accountable and ensuring that they don’t abuse their power for political gain.
In the end, it’s refreshing to see a Republican like Jim Jordan standing up for the Constitution and fighting back against politically motivated prosecutions. We need more lawmakers like him who are willing to take a stand and protect the integrity of our justice system. Kudos to Jordan for not backing down and for fighting for what is right.
