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Judge in Trump Georgia case orders hearing on Fani Willis misconduct claims

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The order appears to force Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis to respond to accusations of misconduct in writing and televised court proceedings.

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  1. Georgia DA Fani Willis accused of paying prosecutor in Trump case less than alleged squeeze Nathan Wade

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  2. Republican congressman calls on State Bar of Georgia to investigate Fani Willis’ alleged ‘improper sexual relationship’ with Trump prosecutor

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    Judge in Trump Georgia case orders hearing on Fani Willis misconduct claims

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  1. Wall Street Journal

    Georgia Judge in Trump Case Targets February Hearing on Fani Willis Allegations (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The judge said he wanted to give defense lawyers a chance to investigate the allegations.

  2. New York Post

    Georgia DA Fani Willis accused of paying prosecutor in Trump case less than alleged squeeze Nathan Wade (opens New York Post)

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    Under fire Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis stands accused of paying one of her special prosecutors $100 less per hour than her less-qualified alleged lover Nathan Wade.

  3. Hot Air

    Did Fani Willis Just Admit to the Charges Against Her? (opens Hot Air)

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    Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor trying to bring Donald Trump down through a RICO case, has been silent on charges that she hired her lover as the special prosecutor in the case....

  4. Fox News

    Georgia DA Fani Willis accused of paying expert prosecutor less than Nathan Wade: reports (opens Fox News)

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    Georgia DA Fani Willis was accused of paying a prosecutor who specialized in racketeering crimes less than another prosecutor she allegedly had an "improper" relationship with.

  5. Fox News

    Georgia DA Fani Willis taking heat for 'reckless,' 'stupid' alleged relationship with prosecutor in Trump case (opens Fox News)

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    Fani Willis is taking heat after allegations that she had an "improper" relationship with a prosecutor that could tarnish her case against former President Trump.

  6. Fox News

    Georgia DA Fani Willis under fire as alleged relationship ‘scandal’ could tarnish Trump case (opens Fox News)

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    Georgia district attorney Fani Willis, who brought charges against former President Trump, is taking heat from all sides as she remains silent on alleged scandal.

  7. New York Post

    Republican congressman calls on State Bar of Georgia to investigate Fani Willis’ alleged ‘improper sexual relationship’ with Trump prosecutor (opens New York Post)

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    The Florida Republican argued that reports of “potential criminal acts” that resulted from the alleged secret affair between Willis and Wade warrant a probe.

  8. NPR

    Judge sets hearing for misconduct claims against prosecutor leading Ga. Trump case (opens NPR)

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    Fulton County DA Fani Willis is accused by a former Trump campaign official of an improper relationship with a prosecutor on the election interference case, though no evidence has been provided.

  9. Washington Times

    Georgia judge orders hearing on claims that DA Fani Willis tainted Trump case with relationship (opens Washington Times)

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    An Atlanta-based judge overseeing the Georgia election-subversion case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others has scheduled a Feb. 15 hearing to address claims that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an inappropriate personal relationship with one of the special prosecutors…

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Ga. judge in Trump case orders hearing on accusations of Willis misconduct (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The accusations first came to light in a filing from one of Trump's co-defendants, former campaign aide Mike Roman.

  11. New York Post

    Trump prosecutor Fani Willis misconduct claims to be addressed in court (opens New York Post)

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    Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee scheduled the hearing for Feb. 15.

  12. Fox5 Atlanta

    Trump Georgia election case: Judge sets date to hear accusations of DA Fani Willis misconduct (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    A judge in Georgia's Trump election case has set a deadline for Fulton County DA Fani Willis to respond to allegations she had an improper relationship with one of the prosecutors.

  13. The Columbian

    Georgia judge sets a hearing on misconduct allegations against Fani Willis in Trump election case (opens The Columbian)

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    ATLANTA (AP) — The judge presiding over the Georgia prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others for efforts to overturn the 2020 election has set a hearing on a motion alleging District At

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Judge in Trump Georgia case sets hearing on misconduct claims against Fani Willis (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Judge in the Trump Georgia case is set to hear a motion alleging that Dist. Atty. Fani Willis has been romantically involved with a special prosecutor she hired for the case.

  15. Fox News

    Georgia Trump prosecutor Fani Willis faces hearing on alleged misconduct (opens Fox News)

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    A state court in Georgia will hear evidence relating to alleged misconduct by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who launched a case against former President Trump.

  16. CNN

    Hearing on Fani Willis allegations in Georgia election subversion case set for February (opens CNN)

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    The judge overseeing the Donald Trump Georgia election subversion case has set a February 15 hearing to consider the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis due to allegations of an “improper” relationship with her special prosecutor.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Judge sets hearing on Fani Willis scandal (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge overseeing the case against Donald Trump in Georgia scheduled a hearing for Feb. 15 to examine allegations against Fani Willis.

  18. Blaze Media

    The tables turn: Judge orders Fulton County DA Fani Willis to respond to misconduct allegations, orders court date (opens Blaze Media)

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    A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing to address the misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D).On Thursday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee scheduled a Feb.

  19. Talking Points Memo

    WTF? Or, The Latest on Fani Willis (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    A Georgia state judge has scheduled a hearing over allegations that Fulton County DA Fani Willis had an affair with one of the lawyers she appointed to work on as a lead prosecutor in her prosecution…

  20. The Daily Caller

    Judge Schedules Hearing To Consider Fani Willis’ Alleged ‘Improper’ Relationship With Special Prosecutor (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The judge overseeing the racketeering case against Trump scheduled a Feb. 15 hearing to consider allegations about Fani Willis' improper relationship.

  21. Newsweek

    GBI speaks out on Fani Willis investigation claims (opens Newsweek)

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    Some suggested the prosecutor was under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after she was accused of professional impropriety.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Judge in Trump Georgia case orders hearing on Fani Willis misconduct claims (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The order appears to force Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis to respond to accusations of misconduct in writing and televised court proceedings.

  23. NewsBusters

    NBC, CBS Avoid Reporting On Fani Willis Misconduct Hearing (opens NewsBusters)

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    Some of our major networks made an editorial decision not to cover the upcoming hearing, ordered by the judge overseeing the Trump trial in Atlanta, regarding misconduct allegations against Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis.

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