During a special state Senate committee hearing, Fulton County leaders testified that they lacked the legal authority to control District Attorney Fani Willis' spending and her hiring of former special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The committee, led by Republicans, is investigating Willis' decision to hire Wade to investigate and prosecute individuals, including Donald Trump, accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Willis and Wade have confirmed a romantic relationship.
One concerning incident involved a California man indicted for making threats against Willis. The man, Marc Shultz, allegedly made violent threats against Willis in online comments, leading to his indictment. Shultz appeared before a judge and was released on bail, with a formal arraignment scheduled for June in Atlanta.
