Report: Ga. GOP Senators Ask Board to Sanction DA Willis

Facts

• On Monday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that eight Georgia Republican lawmakers had asked the state's Prosecuting Attorneys Qualification Commission (PAQC) to investigate Fulton County District Attorney (DA) Fani Willis, accusing her of 'improperly cherrypick[ing]' cases.¹
• The senators allege that Willis chose to prioritize cases that 'align with her political party's interests' over those that demanded attention, citing 10 inmates who have died in Fulton County custody in the last year. However, they didn't specifically mention her case against former Pres. Donald Trump.²
• It's reported that the complaint was filed shortly after a Fulton County judge rejected a challenge to block Senate Bill 92 on Oct. 1 – legislation that was approved along party lines within Georgia's General Assembly earlier this year.³
• Senate Bill 92 established the PAQC, creating a panel to determine whether a prosecutor has committed misconduct, should be punished for not prosecuting low-level offenses, or is found to be mentally or physically unfit for their role.⁴
• Last month, Willis wrote to US Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), accusing him of interfering in Fulton County's criminal proceeding against Trump to 'advance outrageous partisan misrepresentations.' Jordan had sent his own letter in August, questioning the motivations of Willis' investigation.⁵
• The complaint by the legislators comes despite Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's public rejection of an investigation into Willis, stating in September that he had 'not seen any evidence' pointing towards the need for her to be reviewed by the Commission.⁶

Sources: ¹Forbes, ²Ajc, ³Gazettextra, ⁴Georgia recorder, ⁵Associated Press and ⁶Georgia public broadcasting.

Narratives

• Pro-Trump narrative, as provided by The western journal. Previous social media posts by Fani Willis highlight that her goal when running for office was to help block Trump from ever being elected again and show that she regularly challenged election proceedings. The questioning of electoral results shouldn't merely be the privilege of Democrats when they believe they are losing. If Willis truly believes in the legitimacy of the Fulton County case, then she herself should be scrutinized.
• Anti-Trump narrative, as provided by Los angeles times. The law establishing the PAQC was enacted as part of a broader effort to target and penalize so-called rogue prosecutors who aren't aligned with the GOP's ideas — an assault that undermines the legitimacy of America's institutions and democracy. The accusations against Willis hold no weight and yet are unsurprising given the current state of the Republican party.

Predictions