‘Politically Georgia’ podcast breaks down Fani Willis’ tense testimony

On Thursday’s episode of the “Politically Georgia” podcast, Atlanta Journal-Constitution journalists Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy breakdown Wednesday’s explosive testimony from of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis before a state Senate committee.

They describe a tense, highly political hearing marked by sharp exchanges, questions about her handling of the Donald Trump election interference case and clear ambitions from Republican lawmakers eyeing higher office.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified in a tense hearing over her prosecution of Donald Trump and his allies. Credit: Georgia State Senate

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Fulton county DA Fani Willis to Georgia State Sen. Greg Dolezal (R): "I don’t trust you, I understand you're trying to run for Lieutenant Governor right now. Anything you want me to testify to I'm going to need to see." pic.twitter.com/zhdqhk6GBt
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The hosts also examine what the testimony means for Willis’ future and how lawmakers could still try to rein in local prosecutors.

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