Mar 01 WATCH: Closing statements in hearing to possibly remove Fani Willis from Trump Georgia election case By Kate Brumback, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has indicated that he will rule within the next two weeks on whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case over a romantic relationship with… Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: DA Fani Willis takes the stand in hearing that could disqualify her from Georgia 2020 election case By Kate Brumback, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the witness stand Thursday to defend herself from efforts to remove her from Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case, angrily pushing back against what she described as “lies” about her romantic relationship with… Continue reading
Jan 26 Georgia Senate creates special committee with subpoena power to investigate DA prosecuting Trump By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Republican senators say the panel is needed to determine whether the Democratic district attorney misspent state tax money in her prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others. Continue reading
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
Nov 02 What you need to know about Ray Smith III's 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors alleged Smith worked to overturn the election, including by claiming to members of Georgia’s state Senate and House of Representatives that there had been widespread voter fraud. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over efforts in Georgia to overturn 2020 election By Will Weissert, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Ellis, the fourth defendant in the case to enter into a plea deal with prosecutors, was a vocal part of Trump's reelection campaign in the last presidential cycle and was charged alongside the Republican former president and 17 others with… Continue reading
Sep 29 What you need to know about Jenna Ellis' 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Ellis was one of 18 people indicted alongside former President Donald Trump and is the fourth person to reach a deal with prosecutors. Continue reading
Sep 21 What you need to know about John Eastman's 2020 election charges By Justin Stabley Attorney John Eastman, who advised Donald Trump near the end of his presidency, was one of 18 people indicted alongside the former president for allegedly participating in a wide-ranging effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Continue reading
Sep 08 What you need to know about Jeffrey Clark's 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors say Clark tried to send a Justice Department document to Georgia officials, falsely claiming the department had “identified significant concerns that may have impacted the outcome of the election in multiple States, including the State of Georgia."… Continue reading
Sep 08 Read the full Georgia grand jury report that recommended more indictments in the 2020 election case By Hannah Grabenstein, Molly Finnegan Thirty-nine people were originally recommended for charges by a Georgia special grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in that state, according to a report released Friday. Read it here. Continue reading