Fani Willis hearing live stream | Georgia Senate special committee investigation

A third Georgia Senate hearing takes place on Friday for a special committee's investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

It begins at 10 a.m. ET.

The hearing is related to accusations of potential conflicts of interest and misuse of public funds. This meeting is to inform the committee to "enact new or amend existing laws and/or change state appropriations to restore public confidence in the criminal justice system."

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[kelleypupello]

People these are the people running our city. I think we need to have bookkeeping records and review. BIG L

[Rhonda]

What amazes me is that the district attorney has to put together a budget request, which is detailed by line item category, and her requested budget is approved on that basis. But, once she has the money, they are saying she can spend it any way that she chooses. There is no accountability like “we approved X dollars for this line item category, so that’s all you can spend in that line item” or “well, you didn’t include a budget for ‘special prosecutors’, so you can’t hire any”. And, I rather feel badly for this gentleman that heads up the commission. He has spent his whole life in civil service, just doing his job and pushing papers through the system. And the system probably mostly worked just fine. But, then, he encountered Fani Willis, and she knew how to manipulate the system, and take advantage of the fact that there were limited safeguards in certain areas. What a terrible person she must be.

[pamtodd]

Unbelievable, am I understanding correctly that the Prosecutors office has been given millions and millions with no questions asked 😮

So, since they don’t have rules, no violations….. no words

[agphelan]

It sounds like the chairman is afraid to testify for fear of retribution for Willis. When Wade was originally hired his contract was a $15000 cap a month. Two months later into their relationship his contract was renegotiated to a $35000 cap a month. His billings seemed to always find the hours to equal his monthly cap. He also didn't itemize his hours he billed by block hours with no description of what he did for all of those hours. Mr Wade also needs to be investigated for all the monies he was paid for the way he billed his hours.

[Glenna]

I think there has been a lot more spending going on than just the vacations with champagne and caviar.

[Southern-Sleuth]

DA can disregard the line items after County Commissioners approve their budget request. Fani can spend the 36 million budget however she wants. This is unbelievable!! Why is there no oversight??!!

This is why our government is out of control from the city, county, state to federal levels! The government waists and misuses the tax payers money.

I can't believe there is no accountability with this huge amount of money.

[JennS]

What I am understanding is that Fanni Willis claim “nobody is above the law..” means liar liar fanni on fire. She held herself above the law.

[Rhonda]

It is crazy to think that the county ethics rules pertaining to gifts wouldn’t have applied to the district attorney, just because the DA is a constitutional officer. But, as I recall, Fani Willis DID submit a least one financial disclosure document (whether or not she was required to do so) which indicated that she had NOT received any gifts in excess of $100.00 during the time when she did receive gifts (trips, etc.) from Mr. Wade. So, regardless of whether they thought that the reporting requirement applied to Ms. Willis, she still submitted a report that was untrue.

[JacquelineMitchell-zfle]

Wow! This is getting real serious! Someone is going to jail.

[lorisilverstein]

Whenever you are dealing with MILLIONS of dollars within any budget, there should be clear and concise transparency and reporting of all spending. Especially when you are dealing with tax payer monies. So, OK, since the county has just recently expanded upon policies, Fani will not see local charges.

[patriciaprice]

Willis has said several times, she can’t be brought to trial etc. Perfect example of a narcissist. She thinks she’s above the law and can do whatever she.likes. Even when she knows she’s wrong, she will never admit it. And in her mind she is never wrong and she believes it. Exaggerated sense of self.

[lbthingsstuffmore]

It sounds like Fani Willis was within the law. I think the laws should apply to all elected officials, including State and Federal Congress! We'll see if those in the GA Congress can pass laws against themselves. 🙄

[grantsutherland]

The chairman has misread that statute reading 101. He's missed an important "OR" giving a. Option for the DA it's not mandatory to go before the Board it's only an option

[sjoyceboyer]

Make sure that Nepatism clause applied is across the board

[shewillloveGod]

Awesome...Fannie is a real pip.What kind kf fool did she thknk this Committee a d especially Ashley who clearly would be a great part of B
President Trump's team

[Leann]

How did Fani Willis win again? What’s wrong with people who elected her.

[grantsutherland]

Ridiculous Chairman comments. He has misread totally the "OR" part of the statute quoted. It gives a DA options as to how they get approval it does not make it mandatory to get County permission and authority. Time this case went to trial. Enough horseshit delay tactics

[johngarcia]

Wow This isnt a clown show. Fanni must be confused

[CyndiChris-sz]

Bullied? They aren’t getting by with anything

[OSUBucknado]

"The Corporation of Fulton County" is represented by the County Attorney