The House Judiciary Committee has been delving deep into the actions of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for over a year, particularly regarding her involvement in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election case. Central to this investigation is the testimony of Nathan Wade, Willis’ former romantic partner and former prosecutor in the same case. However, there’s been a snag in the committee’s efforts to compel Wade to testify. Quite simply, they couldn’t find him.
The committee had initially scheduled Wade’s testimony for Thursday, but days passed without success in serving him the necessary summons. The committee, frustrated by Wade’s apparent evasion, sought the assistance of the U.S. Marshals in tracking him down. Russell Dye, a spokesman for the committee, expressed exasperation, noting that over 100 subpoenas had been served this Congress, with few requiring such drastic measures. “Nathan Wade’s evasion of service is extremely unusual and will require the Committee to spend U.S. tax dollars to locate him,” Dye remarked.
This saga has attracted considerable attention, with Rep. Jim Jordan even questioning, “Where’s Nathan Wade?” during committee proceedings. Fox News’ Jesse Watters also ran a segment on the elusive attorney, stoking public curiosity. Wade, previously in the spotlight due to his on-again, off-again relationship with Willis, had been seen in late August when Willis’ daughter was detained by police for allegedly driving on a suspended license. Despite both Wade and Willis testifying they had ended their relationship, Wade was curiously present during the incident, raising further questions.
After days of tension and a standoff that even had the U.S. Marshals involved, Townhall columnist and Georgia legal analyst Phil Holloway broke the news that Wade had finally been found. Holloway posted a letter sent to Wade by the committee outlining his evasive behavior, but the delay in his appearance meant that Wade missed his originally scheduled Thursday testimony. As of September 26, reports confirmed that Wade was officially served with the congressional subpoena after dodging it for nearly a week.
It turns out Wade himself contacted the U.S. Marshals after six days of avoidance, finally setting an appointment to be served, thus ending the game of hide-and-seek. But this development likely spells trouble for Fani Willis. The House Judiciary Committee now has the opportunity to question Wade directly, digging into his relationship with Willis, their prior claims, and any conflicts of interest that might have influenced the Trump case. One of the key areas of inquiry will undoubtedly be the status of Wade’s relationship with Willis and whether their current situation aligns with their earlier testimony.
