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DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event
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DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event

The Seattle Times The Seattle Times·KATE BRUMBACK·2 days ago
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ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to recuse herself in a fight over Georgia election records, arguing that she attended an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who prosecuted President Donald Trump, raising questions about the judge’s ability to be impartial. A federal judge in 11th Judicial Circuit received a “private reprimand” after a court investigation found that the judge had sex in the courthouse with a high-ranking uniformed police officer within earshot of staff, attended a partisan event and then initially lied to deny the allegations. The court’s investigation did not publicly identify the judge or the court location within the 11th Circuit’s jurisdiction, which includes Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Justice Department is relying on media reports that identify U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta as the judge in question. The Associated Press has not independently confirmed the judge’s identity.…

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