The Fulton County Commission in Georgia has strengthened ethics and anti-nepotism policies that could impact District Attorney Fani Willis amid her high-profile investigation into Donald Trump.
The new rules subject all elected officials receiving county funds, including Willis, to scrutiny from the ethics board.
This follows past ethics complaints against Willis regarding her romantic relationship with a key prosecutor on the Trump case that were dismissed due to loopholes.
While the updated policies are not retroactive, they establish clearer guidelines for handling such issues going forward.
Willis is investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, focusing on his phone call pressuring officials to “find” votes.
The case examines potential criminal solicitation of election fraud and conspiracy charges.
The strengthened ethics rules in Fulton County could increase accountability for officials like Willis as her probe of Trump continues.
