"Georgia Republicans Split Over Defunding Fani Willis Amid Trump Retribution"
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Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns has rejected calls from some Republican colleagues to defund Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office, stating that it would violate the separation of powers. Several Georgia Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have criticized Willis after she unsealed a RICO indictment that named Trump as a co-defendant. Burns called out the hypocrisy of his colleagues, highlighting that defunding the district attorney's office would hinder the prosecution of serious offenses and harm public safety. Impeaching Willis would require Democratic support, and Governor Brian Kemp has refused to comment on the case.
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- MAGA State Senator Goes There: “Do You Want a Civil War?” The New Republic
- Georgia’s GOP House Speaker slams push to defund Fani Willis amid hurricane The Hill
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