Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has refused to call a special session to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is being criticized by Republican legislators for her prosecution of former President Trump on election interference charges. Kemp states that he lacks the legal authority and has not seen evidence of illegal activity by Willis. Willis has issued subpoenas to gather documents related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election, sparking controversy and criticism from Republican officials.
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00:02 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has refused to call a special session to investigate Fulton
00:06 County District Attorney Fannie Willis, who is being criticized by Republican legislators
00:10 for her prosecution of former President Trump on election interference charges.
00:16 Kemp states that he lacks the legal authority and has not seen evidence of illegal activity
00:19 by Willis.
00:21 Willis has issued subpoenas to gather documents related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election,
00:26 sparking controversy and criticism from Republican officials.
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