Willis, a Democrat, has become a key political figure tied to ex-President Donald Trump after launching a probe resulting in charges of election interference.
, saying Jordan's letter contains"inaccurate information" and"misleading statements."
"Its obvious purpose is to obstruct a Georgia criminal proceeding and to advance outrageous misrepresentations," Willis wrote."As I make clear below, there is no justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter, as you attempt to do." Willis also says Jordan's attempt"to Interfere with and Obstruct This Office's Prosecution of State Criminal Cases is Unconstitutional." She continued to Jordan, writing,"Your letter makes allegations that I have somehow used the investigation and prosecution about which you have inquired in a political manner. Nothing could be further from the truth.", to comment on Willis' letter, saying,"Really extremely aggressive pushback from Fani Willis to Jim Jordan.
Really extremely aggressive pushback from Fani Willis to Jim Jordan. Letter tells him he's transgressing state sovereignty, separation of powers, administration of criminal justice, & the deliberative process privilege; then provides "voluntary" answers that shred his arguments.
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