Georgia Senate Panel Questions Former Trump Election Prosecutor Nathan Wade, Who Says He Can’t Recall Details of Federal Contacts
At a March 13 hearing, a Georgia Senate panel questioned former special prosecutor Nathan Wade about invoice entries suggesting contacts with the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee and the Department of Justice, but Wade repeatedly said he could not recall when those trips or calls occurred, who participated, or what was discussed. He referenced a pre‑hearing agreement barring discussion of his romantic relationship with DA Fani Willis, defended the prosecution as fact‑based and not politically motivated, and Sen. Greg Dolezal said he wished Wade “had a better memory” while acknowledging Wade answered to the best of his recollection and that the committee did not obtain all the details it sought.
📌 Key Facts
- At the March 13, 2026 hearing, there was a pre‑hearing agreement barring discussion of Nathan Wade’s personal romantic relationship with Fulton County DA Fani Willis; Wade referenced that agreement in his prepared opening statement.
- Sen. Greg Dolezal’s questioning focused heavily on specific invoice entries that appeared to show contacts with the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee and U.S. Department of Justice officials.
- Wade repeatedly testified he could not recall when those trips or calls happened, whom he met or spoke with, who else participated, or what was discussed in connection with the invoice entries.
- Wade asserted the Trump election case was not politically motivated, saying it was based on "facts, interviews, evidence and the rule of law," and that Willis led an independent investigation without federal "assistance" or "coordination."
- After the hearing, Sen. Dolezal said he wished Wade "had a better memory" but acknowledged Wade answered "to the best of his recollection," and that the committee did not get all the details it sought.
📊 Relevant Data
In a 2025 study of 67 District Attorneys, 63% identified as White, 24% as Black, 3% as Asian, and 2% as Hispanic/Latino/a, compared to U.S. population estimates of 59% White, 14% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 6% Asian (non-Hispanic).
Diversity in Prosecution — Prosecutorial Performance Indicators
A 2022 study found that Republican prosecutors exhibit larger racial disparities in charging decisions, with Black defendants facing 24% higher odds of felony charges compared to White defendants under Republican DAs, versus 9% under Democrats, in three large jurisdictions.
Does Prosecutor Partisanship Exacerbate the Racial Charging Gap? Evidence from District Attorneys in Three Jurisdictions — Sidakyntiso (Academic Paper)
Voter fraud in U.S. elections is extremely rare, with reported cases representing less than 1% of elections over the past 13 to 38 years, according to analyses of election data.
How widespread is election fraud in the United States? Not very — Brookings Institution
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- Confirms that at the March 13, 2026 hearing, there was a pre‑hearing agreement that Wade’s personal romantic relationship with DA Fani Willis would not be discussed, and Wade referenced that agreement in his prepared opening statement.
- Details that questioning by Sen. Greg Dolezal focused heavily on specific invoice entries that appeared to show contacts with the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee and U.S. Department of Justice officials.
- Reports that Wade repeatedly testified he could not recall when those trips or calls happened, whom he met or spoke with, who else participated, or what was discussed.
- Quotes Wade asserting that the Trump election case was not politically motivated, was based on 'facts, interviews, evidence and the rule of law,' and that Willis led an independent investigation without federal 'assistance' or 'coordination.'
- Includes Sen. Dolezal’s post‑hearing remark that he wished Wade 'had a better memory' but said Wade answered 'to the best of his recollection,' acknowledging the committee did not get all the details it sought.