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Fani Willis

News and stories about Fani Taifa Willis, Willis is the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, which contains most of Atlanta. She is the first woman to hold the office.

Fulton County denied dismissal in open records lawsuit over 2020 election case docs

Fulton County denied dismissal in open records lawsuit over 2020 election case docs

The Superior Court of Fulton County and Judge Rachel Krause has made a decision related to the complaint that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office violated Georgia's Open Records laws in the election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and 18 allies.

October 1, 2024 10:42am EDT
Contentious hearing as Fulton DA’s Office faces claims of withholding records

Contentious hearing as Fulton DA’s Office faces claims of withholding records

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office has come under fire, accused of not complying with the Georgia Open Records laws.

September 19, 2024 10:59pm EDT
Judge denies Fani Willis' attempt to stop subpoena from Georgia Senate committee

Judge denies Fani Willis' attempt to stop subpoena from Georgia Senate committee

A Fulton County judge has denied District Attorney Fani Willis' emergency attempt to stop a subpoena forcing her to testify before the Georgia Senate committee investigating her.

September 18, 2024 10:33pm EDT
Fani Willis defies subpoena from Georgia Senate committee, enforcement planned

Fani Willis defies subpoena from Georgia Senate committee, enforcement planned

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has called the attempts of the special Georgia state Senate committee investigating her alleged misconduct to subpoena her "unlawful" and continues to fight not to appear at any of its hearings.

September 13, 2024 11:55am EDT
Fulton DA Willis seeks to block Georgia Senate subpoenas; 3 judges recuse from ruling

Fulton DA Willis seeks to block Georgia Senate subpoenas; 3 judges recuse from ruling

Three judges have recused themselves from the case concerning Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' attempt to block subpoenas.

September 10, 2024 11:45pm EDT
Fulton County DA Fani Willis: Virtual hearing scheduled for Thursday

Fulton County DA Fani Willis: Virtual hearing scheduled for Thursday

A virtual hearing is scheduled for today in connection to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her alleged romantic relationship with attorney Nathan Wade and the Georgia election interference case.

September 5, 2024 12:34pm EDT
Trump lawyers hit back at Fani Willis in disqualification case, citing ‘misconduct’

Trump lawyers hit back at Fani Willis in disqualification case, citing ‘misconduct’

Former President Trump's legal team has filed a reply brief to the Georgia Court of Appeals in his case to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. 

August 26, 2024 11:42pm EDT
Supreme Court grants Fani Willis extension to respond to Mark Meadow's election interference case motion

Supreme Court grants Fani Willis extension to respond to Mark Meadow's election interference case motion

Former Trump top aide Mark Meadows is attempting to move his case in the Georgia 2020 election interference investigation to federal court, but has not had success convincing the courts.

August 21, 2024 7:06am EDT
Trump's request to reschedule oral arguments in Georgia denied

Trump's request to reschedule oral arguments in Georgia denied

Former President Donald Trump has faced a new setback in his Georgia election interference case. The Georgia State Court of Appeals has denied a request by Mr. Trump’s lead attorney to delay key proceedings.

August 15, 2024 11:38pm EDT
Fani Willis vs. Trump: Georgia election interference case stalled a year later

Fani Willis vs. Trump: Georgia election interference case stalled a year later

A year after a Georgia grand jury accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state, the case has stalled with no chance of going to trial before the end of this year.

August 13, 2024 8:22pm EDT
Georgia Senate committee investigating Fani Willis probes use of special purpose juries

Georgia Senate committee investigating Fani Willis probes use of special purpose juries

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has already said she would not appear before the special committee investigating her and said the senators could not subpoena her.

August 9, 2024 4:47pm EDT
Fulton DA Fani Willis urges court to dismiss Trump’s disqualification bid in new brief

Fulton DA Fani Willis urges court to dismiss Trump’s disqualification bid in new brief

The Fulton County District Attorney's Office and State of Georgia is asking the Georgia Court of Appeals to allow their election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants to move forward.

August 9, 2024 8:30am EDT
Trump says Young Thug being 'treated unfairly' in Adin Ross interview

Trump says Young Thug being 'treated unfairly' in Adin Ross interview

Former President Donald Trump discussed a wide range of topics during an interviewer with influencer Adin Ross, including several Georgia issues.

August 6, 2024 12:30pm EDT
Fulton County, Fulton County DA provide supplies to needy students

Fulton County, Fulton County DA provide supplies to needy students

Fulton County hosted two back-to-school giveaway events Saturday, organized by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, in South Fulton and Sandy Springs.

August 5, 2024 4:44pm EDT
Judge won't block Georgia GOP-backed prosecutors oversight commission

Judge won't block Georgia GOP-backed prosecutors oversight commission

Democrats fear the commission has the goal of derailing District Attorney Fani Willis' prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Republicans say it is necessary to discipline so-called rogue prosecutors who are refusing to enforce laws.

July 26, 2024 5:59am EDT
Fulton County DA Willis' photo found on Thomas Matthew Crooks' cell phone

Fulton County DA Willis' photo found on Thomas Matthew Crooks' cell phone

A photo of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was found on the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the young man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania.

July 19, 2024 10:51am EDT
Trump vs. Willis: Georgia Court of Appeals sets date for oral arguments

Trump vs. Willis: Georgia Court of Appeals sets date for oral arguments

The Georgia Court of Appeals has set the date to hear oral arguments related to the efforts to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case.

July 16, 2024 5:18pm EDT
Timeline: Fulton County DA Fani Willis, Nathan Wade controversy

Timeline: Fulton County DA Fani Willis, Nathan Wade controversy

Timeline of what has happened in connection to the Georgia election interference case and controversy surrounding Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.

July 16, 2024 4:30pm EDT
Judge McAfee gets $150 campaign donation from Trump co-defendant in Fani Willis case

Judge McAfee gets $150 campaign donation from Trump co-defendant in Fani Willis case

A co-defendant in the Georgia racketeering case against former President Trump donated to the 2024 campaign of the Atlanta judge presiding over the case, according to news reports.

July 10, 2024 8:00am EDT
Johnny Hollman death: Family meets with Fulton County DA Willis

Johnny Hollman death: Family meets with Fulton County DA Willis

The family of Deacon Johnny Hollman is scheduled to meet with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday.

July 2, 2024 7:21pm EDT
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