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Attorney out as prosecutor in Trump case

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn't continue to pursue the charges.

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  1. Georgia judge on track to rule this week on if DA Fani Willis will be removed from Trump case

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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    Attorney out as prosecutor in Trump case

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Breitbart News

    Judge Pledges to Rule This Week on Fani Willis's Eligibility in Trump Case (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A ruling will likely occur this week on whether Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis will be removed from the Trump election interference case.

  2. Truthout

    Georgia Judge Dismisses 6 Charges in Trump State Election Subversion Case (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can re-pursue the charges, the judge presiding over the case said.

  3. Breitbart News

    CNN's Honig: Trump Charges Dropped in GA Case 'Embarrassing' Screwup For Fani Willis (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Wednesday on CNN's "Newsroom" that Fulton County, GA Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissing multiple charges in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election racketeering case is "embarrassing" for Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis and …

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Georgia judge on track to rule this week on if DA Fani Willis will be removed from Trump case (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Trump and others are seeking to disqualify Fani Willis after she hired a special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, with whom she became romantically involved.

  5. Newsweek

    How Fani Willis will strike back against Donald Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Fani Willis is likely to refile three charges against Donald Trump that were rejected by a judge, according to legal experts.

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    Georgia Judge Quashes Six Counts in Trump Case as Fani Willis Awaits Disqualification Verdict (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    A Georgia judge on Wednesday quashed six counts in Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis's (D.) election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his codefendants.

  7. CNN

    READ: Fulton County judge’s decision allowing Fani Willis to continue prosecuting 2020 election interference case (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 of his co-defendants.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election...

  9. Fox News

    Republicans hammer Judge McAfee's ruling in Fani Willis case, calling it 'election interference' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican lawmakers attacked the Fulton County judge's decision not to disqualify Fani Willis in former President Trump's election interference case in Georgia.

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge overseeing it ruled Friday.

  11. MyNorthwest

    Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A prosecutor who had a relationship with an attorney formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Trump.

  12. ABC 7 New York

    Georgia judge rules DA Fani Willis can remain on Trump election interference case | LIVE (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The presiding judge in former President Donald Trump's Georgia election subversion case said he will deliver his decision Friday

  13. New York Post

    Fani Willis’ ex-lover Nathan Wade resigns from Trump election case after judge’s ruling, allowing DA to stay on case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Special prosecutor Nathan Wade withdraws from Trump election case in Georgia after controversy over relationship with DA.

  14. New York Times

    Live Updates: Judge Says Fani Willis Can Stay on Trump Case If Ex-Boyfriend Withdraws (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Atlanta district attorney’s romantic relationship with the lead prosecutor she hired to oversee the case created an “appearance of impropriety,” the judge said, ruling that the prosecution can’t proceed unless he leaves or she steps aside.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside or remove special prosecutor in Trump case, judge says (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge overseeing it ruled Friday.

  16. The Guardian

    Fani Willis affair ruling: read judge Scott McAfee’s decision in full (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Judge rules that Fani Willis can continue to head the prosecution of Trump, as long as a top deputy steps down

  17. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Georgia judge rules that Fani Willis can remain on Trump case if Wade steps aside (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The decision bolsters the chances that 15 defendants including former President Donald Trump will face trial this year for attempting to overturn the 2020 election result.

  18. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Fulton DA Fani Willis or Nathan Wade must step down from Trump case, judge rules (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Judge Scott McAfee has issued a ruling on the motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others.

  19. NBC4 Washington

    DA Fani Willis or special prosecutor must go for Trump case to continue in Georgia, judge rules (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A Georgia judge ruled Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against...

  20. Voice of America

    Judge: DA Must Step Aside or Remove Special Prosecutor in Trump Case (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    District Attorney Fani Willis had a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Fulton County judge says district attorney Fani Willis can continue to prosecute the 2020 election interference case (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Originally Published: 15 MAR 24 08:59 ET Updated: 15 MAR 24 09:33 ET By Jason Morris, Nick Valencia and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 …

  22. PBS NewsHour

    Fani Willis’ Georgia election case will proceed, and other things to know about Trump’s trials (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    District Attorney Fani Willis will stay on to lead Georgia’s election interference case against Donald Trump, but the top prosecutor, with whom she had a romantic relationship, is stepping aside. That departure came after the judge in the case said one of them would have to resign.

  23. Fox5 Atlanta

    Georgia Trump case: What happens next after Fani Willis ruling in Fulton County? (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Now that Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has reached a decision regarding the motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, all involved parties must determine their next steps.

  24. People

    DA Fani Willis Can Stay on Trump's Election Interference Case Under One Condition, Georgia Judge Rules (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The decision to keep Fani Willis on Donald Trump's election subversion case deals a huge blow to the former president, who hoped to evade a damning trial by alleging that Willis was in an improper relationship with one of her prosecutors

  25. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove the special prosecutor in Trump’s election interference case, the judge ruled (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Willis must step aside or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed, the judge overseeing it ruled.

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