{"id":2355386,"date":"2024-10-15T19:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T23:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nathan-wade-testifies-he-did-nothing-to-compromise-trump-case-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T19:23:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T23:23:40","slug":"nathan-wade-testifies-he-did-nothing-to-compromise-trump-case-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nathan-wade-testifies-he-did-nothing-to-compromise-trump-case-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Nathan Wade testifies he did \u2018nothing to compromise\u2019 Trump case &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnathan-wade-testifies-he-did-nothing-to-compromise-trump-case-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2355386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Nathan\u2062 Wade, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-calls-for-fani-willis-to-be-disbarred-amid-tax-money-allegations\/\" title=\"Byron Donalds demands Fani Willis&#039; disbarment over tax money accusations\">special prosecutor involved<\/a> in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia,\u200b testified before Congress, asserting that his actions in the\u2062 case were\u200c not politically motivated and \u200dthat he did not compromise its integrity. This testimony was part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/contempt-charge-against-dan-scavino-based-on-false-claims-by-january-6-committee\/\" title=\"Contempt Charge Against Dan Scavino Based on False Claims by January 6 Committee\">closed-door deposition<\/a> with the House Judiciary Committee and followed months of controversy concerning the conditions of his appearance, especially after his resignation in March due to revelations about his romantic relationship with Fulton County District \u200dAttorney\u2064 Fani Willis.<\/p>\n<p>Wade&#8217;s statements \u200cduring the deposition reiterated his claims of transparency and integrity in his \u200cwork. However, it remains unclear how cooperative he was during the questioning. His attorney, Andrew Evans, provided the opening statement to the \u200cmedia but did not clarify Wade&#8217;s level of cooperation with the committee. Alongside Evans, former \u200bGeorgia Governor Roy Barnes represented Willis during the deposition.<\/p>\n<p>The context of Wade&#8217;s testimony comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-calls-for-impeachment-of-dirty-cop-letitia-james\/\" title=\"Trump demands impeachment of &#039;corrupt cop&#039; Letitia James.\">amid \u2064ongoing investigations<\/a> by Chairman Jim \u2063Jordan into Willis&#8217;s prosecution of Trump\u2062 and the financial complications arising from Wade&#8217;s billing practices while romantically\u200d linked to Willis. Jordan&#8217;s investigation has gained traction, particularly after Trump and several co-defendants raised concerns about \u200cthe \u2062legality of their \u2064prosecution linked \u2062to the relationship between Wade and Willis. The committee is expected to release the deposition transcript soon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nathan Wade testifies he did &lsquo;nothing to compromise&rsquo; Trump case<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1780174\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Nathan Wade told Congress on Tuesday during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-invite-hunter-biden-to-impeachment-hearing-to-clear-up-inconsistencies\/\" title=\"House Republicans invite Hunter Biden to impeachment hearing for clarification on alleged inconsistencies\">long-awaited closed-door deposition<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Washington, D.C.<\/a>, that his work as special prosecutor on the election interference case against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> in Georgia was aboveboard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Wade told the House Judiciary Committee the Trump case was &ldquo;not politically motivated&rdquo; and that he did &ldquo;nothing to compromise the integrity&rdquo; of it, remarks that came after Wade resigned from the case in March following revelations of his romantic involvement with Fulton County District Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fani-willis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fani Willis\">Fani Willis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wade&rsquo;s comments, which he has made before, were part of his opening statement to the committee; however, Wade also underwent hours of questioning from the committee, and whether he cooperated and answered lawmakers&rsquo; questions remains unknown.<\/p>\n<p>His attorney Andrew Evans, who was with him for the deposition, provided Wade&rsquo;s opening statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> but did not address questions about Wade&rsquo;s cooperation level. A committee spokesperson declined to answer questions about the deposition but said the committee plans to release a transcript of it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"scribd_iframe_embed\" title=\"Nathan Wade Opening Statement\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/embeds\/780415207\/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=scroll&amp;access_key=key-m892c163rnOosKFsRbEh\" tabindex=\"0\" data-auto-height=\"true\" data-aspect-ratio=\"0.7729220222793488\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Wade&rsquo;s deposition was preceded by months of controversy regarding the terms of his appearance. The committee also said it recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3163315\/nathan-wade-subpoenaed-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>experienced<\/a> unusual difficulties accessing Wade to serve him a subpoena for it. In his opening statement, Wade denied that he intended to avoid service and claimed he did not know about the subpoena until he saw it in news reports.<\/p>\n<p>Along with Evans, Roy Barnes, a former Democratic governor of Georgia, appeared at the deposition on behalf of Willis. <\/p>\n<p>Barnes&rsquo;s presence came after he had insisted to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) in one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/780409201\/Jordan-to-Wade?secret_password=B8j4Au4oFjpRVYTBO2ci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>letter<\/a> that Willis have legal representation present at Wade&rsquo;s deposition, leading Wade to indefinitely postpone his scheduled appearance in September and Jordan to issue the subpoena to Wade in the face of Barnes&rsquo;s demand.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes told Jordan in a second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/780407569\/Barnes-to-Jordan?secret_password=S4RLCqjmfNlwstYQcw1L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>letter<\/a> to &ldquo;calm down&rdquo; and take an &ldquo;anger management course.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Wade&rsquo;s deposition came as part of Jordan&rsquo;s broader, yearlong investigation into Willis&rsquo;s prosecution of Trump. Jordan began looking into Wade in particular after the Georgia lawyer made nearly $700,000 billing Fulton County for his services while in a relationship with Willis for at least part of the time he worked for her. Willis has argued that she gained nothing financially from the relationship and that she split costs with Wade when they would spend time together.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and several of his co-defendants, who are facing racketeering charges brought by Willis related to the 2020 election, alleged this year that the pair&rsquo;s relationship presented a conflict of interest, and a judge partially agreed. The judge&rsquo;s decision led Wade to resign and Trump to elevate his argument to the Georgia Court of Appeals in hopes of getting Willis kicked off the case. Trump&rsquo;s appeal remains pending.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan, a staunch Trump ally, planned to question Wade about Willis&rsquo;s office&rsquo;s use of federal grant money and any correspondence Wade had with the Biden administration or the defunct Jan. 6 committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Willis, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JudiciaryGOP\/status\/1845949433835344248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>writing<\/a> to Wade in her &ldquo;official capacity&rdquo; days before his deposition, warned him that he had confidentiality obligations related to Trump&rsquo;s case, which remains open while in the appeals process. Willis said she expected Wade to decline to answer questions from the committee related to the case.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is incumbent upon you, and your counsel, to guard against the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by invoking all applicable legal protections and privileges [during the deposition],&rdquo; Willis wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1780174\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1780174\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nathan Wade claims he did &#8216;nothing to compromise&#8217; Trump case<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":2355387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24061662653341.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33118,40306,8676,33575,32076],"class_list":["post-2355386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-legal-proceedings","tag-nathan-wade","tag-testimony","tag-trump-case","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24061662653341.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2355386"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355386\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2355386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2355386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2355386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}