Jan 23 Could Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Trump? By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Accusations that Willis had an affair with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions of Trump and others for interfering in Georgia's 2020 election have led to renewed calls to remove Willis from the case. Continue reading
Jan 18 Fani Willis accuses a special prosecutor's estranged wife of 'interfering' with Trump election case By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Willis is accusing the estranged wife of a special prosecutor she hired of trying to obstruct her criminal election-interference case against former President Donald Trump and others by seeking to question her as part of the couple's divorce proceedings. Continue reading
Jan 09 LISTEN: Federal court hears arguments on whether Trump is immune from prosecution By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press On Tuesday Trump returned to the federal courthouse in Washington for his appeal of charges against him. Continue reading
Jan 04 Trump's lawyers want special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt in 2020 election interference case By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Prosecutors have acknowledged the deadlines in the case are on hold pending an appeal. But prosecutors say they'd continue meeting the deadlines to ensure the prompt resumption of the case once it's returned to the court. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 5:56 Michigan recording further reveals Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election By William Brangham, Kyle Midura A report from Michigan further peels back the curtain on Trump’s efforts to nullify the results of the 2020 election. The Detroit News listened to a partial recording of Trump and RNC chair Ronna McDaniel reportedly pressuring the Republican chair… Continue watching
Dec 21 Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy, days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit. The former New York City mayor listed nearly $153 million in existing or potential debts. Continue reading
Dec 20 Trump's lawyers ask Supreme Court to stay out of dispute on whether he is immune from prosecution By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Special counsel Jack Smith's team last week urged the nation's high court to take up and quickly consider Trump's claims that he enjoys immunity from prosecution as a former president. Continue reading
Dec 18 Appeals court says Mark Meadows can't move Georgia election case charges to federal court By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case and is seeking to try the remaining defendants in a single trial. Continue reading
Dec 18 What you need to know about Scott Hall's 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Hall was the first co-defendant to plead guilty in Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis’ case against former president Donald Trump and 17 other conspirarators. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 4:19 Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million for defamation of election workers By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan A federal jury in Washington ordered Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former campaign attorney, to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers for distress caused by lies he spread following the 2020 election. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with NPR's… Continue watching