Jim Jordan says he got dirt from Fani Willis' ex-staffer: 'God bless the whistleblower'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) revealed Thursday that his investigators had spoken with a so-called whistleblower who formerly worked in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office.
Jordan made the remarks during an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo after the Washington Free Beacon first reported on the former staffer.
"Now the Justice Department reportedly finding inconsistencies in Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis' use of federal grant money," Bartiromo explained. "Willis fired the whistleblower who warned the D.A.'s office was attempting to misuse $488,000."
"This was a federal grant," she continued. "She wanted to use it to pay for computers and travel. I don't know if she was traveling with her boyfriend or not, but the D.O.J. told the Washington Free Beacon the grant is plagued with reporting discrepancies, Mr. Chairman."
"God bless the whistleblower who came forward," Jordan replied. "We've talked with the whistleblower. She's given information to the press, to us. Now the Department of Justice is looking into this."
Jordan pointed out that former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade had met with the January 6 Committee before resigning his post.
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"He was traveling to Washington to meet with the D.O.J., the White House, the January 6th Committee, all in this effort to go after President [Donald] Trump," Jordan opined. "And now we have this. It looks like misspending federal grant dollars."
Jordan has also subpoenaed documents from Willis regarding the prosecution of Trump for election-related crimes.
"I am in receipt of your letter dated March 14, 2024. I categorically reject the assertion that this office is deficient in responding to the Committee's subpoena dated February 2, 2024," Willis wrote to Jordan last month.
"As you note in your letter, we have already provided you with substantial information about our programs that are funded via federal grants. Further, as I expressed to you in my letter dated February 23, 2024, this office is in the process of producing relevant documents to you on a rolling basis and is undertaking a good faith approach to provide you with responsive information about our federal grant funding," Willis added.