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Georgia lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Trump election case
- Georgia state senators at a subcommittee grilled Nathan Wade about his hiring and billing in the Trump election case.
- Wade said he could not recall specifics of trips or conversations with federal officials.
- Wade defended the case as independent, saying it was based on facts, interviews and the rule of law.
- The hearing focused on whether a romance between Wade and Willis created a conflict of interest.
- An appeals court removed Willis from the case in 2024 amid the relationship dispute.
- Wade asserted that the work was Willis-led, not individually guided by him.
- Lawmakers noted other committee members’ political campaigns while questioning Wade.
- Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis testified about Wade’s hiring and the district attorney's media monitoring use.
- The committee’s broader mission includes examining misconduct allegations against Willis.
- State leaders indicated the committee has yet to publicly act beyond questioning Wade.
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