Most news stories home in on only one charge, or on another charge, or whatever the mood strikes them to.

This is NOT a list original to me. Some guy on FreeRepublic:

1) What are Fulton Co’s established policies for selecting contractors, specifically outside counsel to handle the DA’s cases?

Do the County’s contracting policies allow blatant cronyism? (IIRC, Fulton has had its share of corruption scandals. Corrupt practices were almost certainly barred, at least on paper, in the aftermath).

Did Willis negotiate/sign the contract with Wade (or his firm)?

Did she personally approve his invoices?

If not FW, who did?

Were they coded and paid from “appropriate” accounts (i.e., any attempt to bury the cost on other budgets and appropriations?).

2) Were they followed?

3) Were other lawyers considered for the job?

What sort of search was done?

Who else applied or was considered?

What were their qualifications compared to Wade’s none?

Was political affiliation one of the qualifications?

How many Republican lawyers were considered?

4) How was the hourly rate determined?

Was it in line with rates for alternative service providers?

Was compensation based on the contractor’s qualifications and experience?

5) What was the Fulton Board of Selectmen told at the time the funds were appropriated?

Did Willis give them to believe the funds were for something other than prosecuting Trump et al over the 2020 election?

If so, did Fani Willis use funds appropriated for a different purpose without legal authorization?

Was the Board even made aware of her intentions before the fact?

6) Does the contract with Wade even specify what “matters” he is to work on (or is the scope hidden)?

What exactly does his contract say his scope is?

Is there a cap of compensation and costs?

What is it?

Wade has already been paid a large sum — is Fulton Co going to be on the hook for a great deal more (seeing as no trials have even started and there will be major appellate work before and after trial for each of the many defendants). It’s in Fulton’s interest for the whole thing to explode now, before Fani runs up millions more in costs.

7) Is Wade required to perform all services personally, or can he bill for work by his employees, investigators, partners, and subcontractors?

How much has he billed to date for each of these categories?

Proving once again that random experts off the internet are more capable than any number of government committees.

House Republicans Introduce Legislation To Defund World Economic Forum
The Daily Caller | January 19, 2024 | Henry Rodgers

A group of House Republicans, led by Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry, introduced legislation Thursday to defund the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the bill, which is titled the Defund Davos Act. The legislation would specifically block the State Department, USAID, and any other federal agency from providing funding to the (WEF). The U.S. has spent millions on the WEF over the years, something Perry and other GOP lawmakers say needs to end.

“Forcing American Taxpayers to fund annual ski trips for insular, global elitists is absurd – not to mention reprehensible,” Perry told the Caller before introducing the bill. “The World Economic Forum doesn’t deserve one cent of American funding, and it’s past time we defund Davos.”

“The wealthy WEF globalists should not receive Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars,” Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany, an original cosponsor of the legislation, said in a statement. “The Defund Davos Act would ensure that U.S. tax dollars are not funding the World Economic Forum and their reset on our way of life. I thank Congressman Perry for leading this important effort.”

That field mouse . . .

. . . that field mouse put up one Hell of a fight.