Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has rejected calls from some Republican state legislators to hold a special legislative session focused on investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Willis recently oversaw the indictment of former President Donald Trump and others related to election interference in Georgia. However, Kemp said such a session would be unconstitutional and amounts to “political theater.” A law professor noted that legislators can technically impeach the DA, but the new Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission should handle any complaints. Kemp and the Republican House Speaker support allowing the legal process to proceed without political interference. Meanwhile, State Senator Colton Moore continues pushing for the special session, claiming Willis’ investigation could spark civil war. Kemp disavowed that language and said Georgia will follow the law regardless of political consequences. Overall, Kemp and other leaders aim to prevent turning the legal case into further partisan fighting.
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said that the “political theater” of a special session to potentially impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will not occur, despite the strong desire on behalf of some statewide conservative officials.
Trump faces 13 of the 41 total charges, including a purported violation of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, commonly used to prosecute crime gangs.
“We have a law in the state of Georgia that clearly outlines the legal steps that can be taken if constituents believe their local prosecutors are violating their oath by engaging in unethical or illegal behavior,” Kemp said on Wednesday.
His views seem to be shared by Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, a Republican, who in a letter sent to Georgia’s GOP House caucus on Wednesday cited some members of the General Assembly parroting “misleading or false claims” as a means of precedence in investigating Willis as an ongoing criminal case is taking place.
“A select few are calling to defund a duly-elected district attorney of this state and her office in an attempt to interfere with the criminal justice system,” Burns’ memo reads.
Moore continues to push for the special session and raise money on its behalf and that of Trump, who in video recordings has supported his efforts.
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