Georgia GOP Gov Kemp rejects calls for special session to investigate, impeach Fani Willis

Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday at a news conference that he will not call a special session to investigate or impeach Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Some Republican legislators, such as state Sen. Colton Moore, have called for a special session to investigate Willis' prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

Kemp said during the news conference that he doesn't have the authority to call the session and hasn't seen any evidence that Willis has done anything illegal.

“Let me be clear: We have a law in the state of Georgia that clearly outlines the legal steps that can be taken if constituents believe their local prosecutors are violating their oath by engaging in unethical or illegal behavior,” he said during the press conference, according to NBC News. 

“Up to this point, I have not seen any evidence that DA Willis’ actions, or lack thereof, warrant action by the Prosecuting Attorney Oversight Commission," he continued.

He also added that the call to impeach Willis is “not feasible and may ultimately prove to be unconstitutional.” 

State Sen. Colton Moore told a local news outlet that he would continue to call for a special session despite Kemp's comments. 

“I will continue to call for a special session up until the point we go into session, and I mean, to discount my voice and the 200,000 people I represent, is unconstitutional in itself,” Moore told WSB-TV Channel 2′s Richard Elliot. “This is why I’m pushing for a special session.”