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Fani Willis has "an uphill battle" against Donald Trump: legal expert

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The Fulton County DA's two-and-a-half year investigation has seen the former president and 18 others face a total of 41 charges.

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  1. Georgia DA Fani Willis expected to seek more than a dozen indictments in Trump case

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    Fani Willis has "an uphill battle" against Donald Trump: legal expert

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Trump's Allies Prepare for Indictments in Georgia Probe: 'They're Coming for Everyone' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    It’s not just Donald. Sources say Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis is likely to indict a number of his associates involved in attempting to overturn the 2020 election

  2. CNN

    Atlanta-area prosecutor expected to seek more than a dozen indictments in Trump case (opens CNN)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to seek more than a dozen indictments when she presents her case regarding efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia before a grand jury next week, sources familiar with the matter told…

  3. CBS News

    Georgia DA Fani Willis expected to seek more than a dozen indictments in Trump case (opens CBS News)

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    Fulton County DA Fani Willis is expected to seek more than a dozen indictments when she presents her case before a grand jury next week.

  4. FactCheck.org

    Trump Makes Unsubstantiated Claim About Fani Willis (opens FactCheck.org)

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    There is no evidence that Fani Willis, the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, had “an affair” with a “gang member” she was investigating, as former President Donald Trump claimed in a campaign speech.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Fani Willis expected to present Trump election case before grand jury next week (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appears ready to present her case regarding former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 elections before a grand jury as early as next week.

  6. Newsweek

    Donald Trump faces pivotal 24 Hours as Fani Willis to bring Georgia charges (opens Newsweek)

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    The Fulton County DA is believed to be seeking an indictment against the former president this week, with the grand jury's decision expected Tuesday.

  7. Seattle Times

    Trump indictments in Georgia: How we got here and what’s ahead (opens Seattle Times)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to seek indictments as early as Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and some of his allies.

  8. The Guardian

    ‘He’s going to be very surprised’: Georgia DA Fani Willis prepares to face off with Trump (opens The Guardian)

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    Legal watchers say the Fulton county district attorney’s entire career has prepared her for the prosecution of Donald Trump

  9. CNN

    Who is Fani Willis, the Atlanta prosecutor expected to seek charges over Trump's 2020 election subversion bid? (opens CNN)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has reemerged in the spotlight amid news that her office is expected to seek indictments regarding efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Who is Fani Willis, the Georgia district attorney investigating Trump? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Fulton County district attorney is expected to bring election interference charges against former US president.

  11. The Guardian

    Donald Trump braced for fourth criminal indictment – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    Fulton county district attorney Fani Willis expected to unveil charges this week – follow all the latest news

  12. The Boston Globe

    Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who is taking on Trump (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Fani T. Willis, the district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday unveiled an indictment of former president Donald Trump and those who supported his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.

  13. Newsweek

    Fani Willis has "an uphill battle" against Donald Trump: legal expert (opens Newsweek)

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    The Fulton County DA's two-and-a-half year investigation has seen the former president and 18 others face a total of 41 charges.

  14. Salon

    Fani Willis unleashes the Kraken: Trump and 18 others indicted on racketeering charges (opens Salon)

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    Fulton County D.A. files sweeping indictment of Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman and 15 others

  15. NPR

    Why Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis chose RICO to indict Trump (opens NPR)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team have structured a 41 count indictment against Trump and 18 advisers. Legal expert Stephen Gillers explains why Willis has taken this approach.

  16. Washington Post

    In Georgia and federal indictments, two vastly different approaches (opens Washington Post)

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    Fulton County DA Fani Willis has put forth a sprawling case against Donald Trump, but legal experts and critics say its scope and specificity could be a problem.

  17. Newsweek

    Trump lashes out at Fani Willis over "strategically stalled" indictment (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump was indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, on 13 felony counts, including a racketeering charge, late Monday night.

  18. Hot Air

    Georgia on our minds: Will Trump get a boost from latest indictment? (opens Hot Air)

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    The kitchen-sink indictment from Fani Willis in Fulton County, Georgia certainly expands the legal threats Donald Trump faces. Will it also increase his political strength, as happened with Alvin Brag...

  19. Washington Examiner

    Donald Trump indicted: Fani Willis says Trump and co-conspirators attempted to 'seize' presidential term (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis said that former President Donald Trump and his alleged co-conspirators attempted to "seize" a presidential term when she outlined the indictment against the 19 individuals.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Donald Trump indicted: Trump campaign accuses Fani Willis of 'election interference' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Donald Trump's presidential campaign reacted to the indictments handed down by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, in a case involving the former president as part of a larger scheme of "election interference."

  21. Politico

    Read the Georgia grand jury's indictment of Trump (opens Politico)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis leveled the state-law charges Monday night after a two-year investigation.

  22. Vox

    Why Trump just got indicted in Georgia (opens Vox)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis charged the former president with 13 counts.

  23. The Atlantic

    The Georgia Indictment Offers the Whole Picture (opens The Atlantic)

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    Fani Willis filed charges against Donald Trump and 18 others, alleging a sweeping scheme to overturn the 2020 election.

  24. Slate Magazine

    Fani Willis Just Hit Trump and 18 Alleged Co-Conspirators With the Big One (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Former President Donald Trump, along with 18 other defendants, was indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday night.

  25. The Nation

    The Promise of Justice in Fani Willis’s Indictment (opens The Nation)

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    Don’t overlook the deep historical significance in the fact that it’s in Fulton County, Ga., that Trump might meet his most dramatic comeuppance.

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