Congressman Biggs Introduces Legislation to Defund Politicized Fulton County DA Office

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a bill to hold the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, led by District Attorney Fani Willis, accountable for its unprecedented political prosecution of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. 

The Withholding Investments from Lawless Litigators in States or the WILLIS Act prohibits federal funds from being awarded to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and requires the Office to repay federal funds granted after January 1, 2021. 

In April of this year, an investigation by the House Judiciary Committee found that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg used federal funds in his politically motivated prosecution of Donald Trump. This week, Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) launched a similar investigation into Fulton County DA Fani Willis. 

"The indictments from the Fulton County Grand Jury are some of the weakest and most ridiculous I’ve ever seen. President Trump and the 18 others mentioned were indicted for mundane activities like sending a text message, making a phone call, reserving a conference room, and tweeting. This is a blatant attack on American freedoms," said Congressman Biggs.  

"Our national debt is at an all-time high. We cannot afford to have our federal government funding corrupt DA Offices’ quests for national fame through political witch hunts. I am thankful to Chairman Jordan for leading the investigation into Ms. Willis and look forward to the clarity and accountability it will bring." 

The bill text can be read here.