Nathan Wade, the former prosecutor in the Fulton County case against President Donald Trump, was served a congressional subpoena Thursday after evading service for almost a week. The House Judiciary Committee had issued the subpoena last Friday, but Wade went into hiding to avoid it.
Wade, who previously led the Trump investigation under District Attorney Fani Willis, arranged to be served by U.S. Marshals on Thursday, ending the standoff. The committee is investigating whether Willis’ prosecution of Trump is politically motivated.
Wade’s evasion was described by committee spokesperson Russell Dye as “extremely unusual.” The committee had issued over 100 subpoenas without controversy, but Wade’s refusal to accept the subpoena led the committee to enlist the help of U.S. Marshals.
Wade, who stepped down from the Trump case after his romantic involvement with Willis became public, had initially agreed to a voluntary interview with the Judiciary Committee. However, he canceled last week, allegedly following instructions from Willis’ legal team.
The committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), is seeking to determine whether Willis’ actions were politically motivated. Wade’s testimony was supposed to take place Thursday but will now be rescheduled due to the delay in serving the subpoena.
Fani Willis’ case against Trump has been paused since June as the Georgia Court of Appeals considers Trump’s efforts to disqualify her from the case. Meanwhile, the Judiciary Committee’s investigation into the political motivations behind the case continues.
