Former prosecutor Nathan Wade, who was involved in the Trump case under Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, was served a congressional subpoena on Thursday after nearly a week of evading service. The subpoena was issued by the House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), as part of an investigation into whether Willis’ prosecution of President Donald Trump is politically motivated.
Wade, who had been avoiding service since last Friday, contacted U.S. Marshals to arrange an appointment for the subpoena to be served. The committee’s spokesperson, Russell Dye, described Wade’s behavior as “extremely unusual,” noting that the committee rarely has to rely on U.S. Marshals to deliver subpoenas.
Wade’s testimony was supposed to take place Thursday but will need to be rescheduled. The Judiciary Committee is investigating potential political bias in Willis’ handling of the Trump case. Wade, who stepped down from the Trump case following revelations of his romantic involvement with Willis, had initially agreed to testify voluntarily but canceled due to instructions from Willis’ legal team.
The Trump case has been paused since June as the Georgia Court of Appeals considers Trump’s legal efforts to remove Willis from the case. The Judiciary Committee’s investigation aims to uncover whether Willis’ actions were motivated by political bias.
With Wade’s subpoena finally served, the committee hopes to proceed with its investigation into the Fulton County prosecution.
