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Fulton County DA defends prosecutor appointed to Trump case amid professional impropriety allegations

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is defending the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

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  1. Fani Willis defends the qualifications of prosecutor hired in Trump’s Georgia election case

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. Newest

    Fulton County DA defends prosecutor appointed to Trump case amid professional impropriety allegations

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

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  1. Legitgov

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Who’s the Lawyer in Trump’s Georgia Case Accused of Romantic Relationship With Fani Willis? (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The Fulton County district attorney brought Nathan Wade on to prosecute the former president—but he lacks experience trying felony cases, lawyers say.

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Atlanta DA Defends Hiring of Special Prosecutor in Trump Case (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Fani Willis said the lead lawyer in her office’s racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others is well qualified to serve in the role.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Fani Willis defends the qualifications of prosecutor hired in Trump’s Georgia election case (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis defended the professional qualifications of the special prosecutor she has been accused of forming an "improper" relationship with.

  5. Triblive

    District attorney defends the qualifications of a prosecutor hired in Trump's Georgia election case (opens Triblive)

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    ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday defended the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia after a defense lawyer accused Willis of professional impropriety.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Fulton County DA defends prosecutor appointed to Trump case amid professional impropriety allegations (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is defending the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.

  7. CNN

    Fulton County district attorney defends lead prosecutor in Georgia election subversion case amid affair allegations (opens CNN)

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    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday defended her team, including Nathan Wade, in her first public comments after scrutiny over an alleged affair with the special prosecutor.

  8. Insider

    DA Fani Willis defends prosecutor she hired for Trump's Georgia election case amid allegations of an 'improper' relationship (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Fulton County DA Fani Willis appeared to choke up during public remarks on Sunday as she spoke about the stress and loneliness of her job.

  9. Politico

    DA defends qualifications of a prosecutor hired in Trump’s Georgia election case (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Fani Willis pushed back against critics

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