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Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Georgia Judge Says Fulton County DA Fani Willis Can Continue Prosecuting Trump

Judge ruled case against Trump can move forward with prosecutor Willis, only if Wade steps down.
Judge McAfee found no conflict of interest due to relationship between Willis and specially appointed prosecutor Wade. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Georgia case hearing continues as Fani Willis testifies

Advisers and confidants of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis have urged prosecutor Nathan Wade to step aside in the Georgia election subversion case.
Willis and Wade have resisted the push for him to resign from the case, with Wade expressing his desire not to be a distraction. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

Fulton DA Comes Out Swinging In Response To Affair Allegations

Fani Willis, the District Attorney, is alleged to be romantically involved with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.
The defense has accused Willis of having a conflict of interest due to her relationship with Wade. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
US politics

Georgia judge sets hearing for allegations against Willis

The judge presiding over the Georgia prosecution of Donald Trump and others has set a hearing to address allegations of a romantic relationship between the district attorney and a special prosecutor hired for the case.
Trump and his supporters argue that the case is tainted and should be dismissed because of the alleged conflict of interest. [ more ]
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HuffPost
3 months ago
US news

Fani Willis Defends Hiring On Trump Case Amid Accusations Of Improper Relationship

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis addressed allegations of an inappropriate relationship between her and a special prosecutor hired for the Trump case.
Willis defended her hiring decisions and claimed that the allegations seemed to be motivated by race. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Law

Co-Defendant in Trump Georgia Case Alleges Misconduct by Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been accused of improperly hiring and paying a private attorney to assist in the racketeering case against Donald Trump and others.
A motion has been filed asking a judge to disqualify Willis from the case, alleging that she is romantically involved with a special prosecutor in her office. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Fani Willis Warns Trump The Train Is Coming' Following Hearing to Remove Her From Case

Case against Trump unaffected by prosecutor relationship drama
Willis remains focused on RICO prosecution despite distractions [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
US politics

Trump prosecutor accused of 'improper' relationship with Georgia DA Fani Willis billed $4k for meetings with WH officials

Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis is accused of having an 'improper' relationship with a special prosecutor overseeing the Trump election interference case.
The special prosecutor billed the Fulton County DA's office $4,000 for two meetings with White House officials. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden twists the COVID record, The NY Times frets over (imaginary) racism and more

President Biden falsely claimed that former President Trump did not move quickly on vaccinating the American public against COVID-19.
The New York Times article discusses the criticism faced by Fulton County DA Fani Willis, questioning if it is motivated by racism. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Law

Meet the 'badass' lawyer who could blow up Trump racketeering case over Fani Willis' sex secrets

Georgia criminal defense lawyer Ashleigh Merchant is challenging the credibility of Fulton County DA Fani Willis in the Trump prosecution case.
Merchant argues that Willis should be disqualified due to her relationship with a special prosecutor and the alleged misuse of funds. [ more ]
POLITICO
3 months ago
US Elections

House Republicans subpoena Georgia district attorney handling Trump case

House GOP continues probe into Fani Willis' use of federal funds
Investigation focuses on whether federal funds were used in Trump investigation [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US Elections

Why Georgia Republicans Are Protecting the D.A. Who Indicted Trump

Georgia Republicans are protecting Atlanta district attorney Fani Willis due to concerns that removing her would damage the state's reputation and economy.
The Republican establishment in Georgia is distancing themselves from Trumpian tactics that could undermine the case against the former president.
Governor Brian Kemp has criticized efforts to remove Willis, calling them political theater. [ more ]
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