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Former Fulton County Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade left Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a marathon four-and-a-half hour grilling by House Judiciary Committee investigators.
Wade, whose legal team included former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, said little to reporters before, after and during his closed-door deposition. No lawmakers were seen entering or leaving the room.
“This is all I’m going to say – we gave our testimony, we cooperated and we are through,” Barnes told reporters after the session.
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Former Fulton County prosecutor Nathan Wade spoke with House investigators who are looking into the Georgia case against Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
Barnes said “yes” when asked if it was an effective meeting and “no” when asked by Fox News Digital if he expected to follow up with the committee.
Earlier, he had testy words for a reporter who asked whether Wade would plead the Fifth Amendment, responding tersely, “What crime has been committed here?”
The House Judiciary Committee has been seeking information on Wade’s relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating former President Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. Trump and 18 allies were indicted by a grand jury in August 2023 on charges including racketeering and conspiracy.
Wade was brought into that investigation by Willis as a special prosecutor, but stepped away after it was revealed he and Willis began a romantic relationship, which has since ended.
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Wade had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
In a pair of letters published by the Republican majority on the committee on Monday night, Willis said Wade was instructed “not to answer any questions about his role in the election interference case or about any…
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