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Fulton County officials say by law they don't control Fani Willis' spending in Trump case

Headline from The Republic

ATLANTA (AP) — Leaders of Georgia’s Fulton County testified Friday before a special state Senate committee that they had no legal power to control District Attorney Fani Willis’ spending or her hiring of former special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

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  1. The Republic

    Fulton County officials say by law they don't control Fani Willis' spending in Trump case (opens The Republic)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — Leaders of Georgia’s Fulton County testified Friday before a special state Senate committee that they had no legal power to control District Attorney Fani Willis’ spending or her hiring of former special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Fulton County officials say by law they don't control Fani Willis' spending in Trump case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — Leaders of Georgia’s Fulton County testified Friday before a special state Senate committee that they had no legal power to control District Attorney Fani Willis’ spending or her hiring of former special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Special Georgia Senate committee probes Fani Willis for misuse of funds (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Georgia Senate committee that is investigating Fani Willis held a hearing on Friday during which lawmakers scrutinized Willis's use of taxpayer dollars.

  4. Fox News

    Georgia senators find little oversight over how Fani Willis spends taxpayer dollars: 'Like the Wild West' (opens Fox News)

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    Georgia lawmakers heard testimony from Fulton County officials Friday that suggested there is little oversight over how District Attorney Fani Willis manages her $36.6 million budget.

  5. New York Post

    Fani Willis grilled during hearing over amount of money spent on prosecuting Trump case — instead of county’s backlog of criminal cases (opens New York Post)

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    Embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ use of funds came under the microscope at a Georgia state Senate Special Committee hearing Friday.

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