Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade faced a barrage of questions from reporters as he departed a closed-door deposition with the House Judiciary Committee. Wade, who was called to testify as part of a Republican-led investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump, declined to provide any substantive details about the deposition, stating only that he and his legal team “cooperated fully.”
The deposition is part of an ongoing inquiry by the House Judiciary Committee into the high-profile election interference case led by DA Willis. The case, which charges Trump and his associates with attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, has become a political flashpoint, with Republicans accusing Willis and Wade of profiting from the prosecution. DA Willis has vehemently denied these allegations, dismissing the congressional investigation as politically motivated.
Wade, once a central figure in the case, resigned from his role as special prosecutor after admitting to a romantic relationship with Willis. His departure raised further questions about the impartiality of the investigation, and critics have used the relationship as a key point in their attacks on the prosecution. Republicans leading the inquiry have suggested that Wade and Willis may have financially benefited from their involvement in the case, though no concrete evidence has been presented to substantiate those claims.
Speaking briefly to reporters outside the Judiciary Committee chambers, Wade refused to comment on the specific questions he faced during the deposition, maintaining that the investigation remains ongoing. “We fully cooperated with the committee, and I have nothing further to add at this time,” Wade said, before quickly departing with his legal team.
The closed-door deposition has added fuel to the already contentious debate surrounding Willis’ prosecution of Trump. Republicans have framed the Fulton County case as a politically motivated effort to damage Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election, while Democrats argue that the case is a legitimate attempt to hold the former president accountable for alleged election interference.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has continued to defend her prosecution, insisting that the case is based on solid legal grounds and that it will proceed despite the mounting political pressure. However, with multiple legal challenges looming and the scrutiny of Congress intensifying, it remains uncertain whether the case will move forward in a Georgia courtroom.
Nathan Wade’s testimony, while behind closed doors, is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the Republican-led panel’s narrative around the case. The outcome of this investigation could have far-reaching implications, not just for Trump and his legal battles, but for future prosecutions involving politically charged figures.
