The subpoena on Friday follows a report this week by the Washington Free Beacon citing claims that Willis fired a whistleblower who tried to stop an aide from misusing a grant targeted at youth empowerment and gang prevention.
Committee Chairman Jim Jordan wrote to Willis as House Republicans are examining whether she used federal funds to investigate Trump. She’s also facing intense scrutiny over claims she had an affair with the lead prosecutor in the election interference case against the former president. Trump has been charged under Georgia racketeering law for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The committee is seeking the information because it may try to establish “clear guidelines outlining the permissible uses of federal grant funds," according to the letter by Jordan, an Ohio Republican.
In a statement, Willis said the whistleblower’s “false allegations are included in baseless litigation filed by a holdover employee from the previous administration who was terminated for cause." The courts “found no merit" in the claims and “expect the same result in any pending litigation," she said.
“Any examination of the records of our grant programs will find that they are highly effective and conducted in cooperation with the Department of Justice and in compliance" with department requirements, Willis said.
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