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The Georgia Court of Appeals has halted the election subversion conspiracy case against former US President Donald Trump and co-defendants, potentially delaying trial proceedings until after the 2024 presidential election. The decision is based on a disqualification request against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who faces allegations of a romantic relationship with the special prosecutor. Trump’s defense team claims financial benefits from the relationship, but the court found insufficient evidence. The ruling provides Trump with a reprieve as he campaigns for a possible return to the White House. The Georgia case is part of Trump’s broader effort to challenge the results of the 2020 election, while he also faces other legal battles, including a conviction for falsifying business records in New York.

The Georgia Court of Appeals has scheduled a tentative hearing date of October 4th, 2024, for the case brought by former President Trump and his co-defendants to have District Attorney Fani Willis disqualified from the election interference investigation. The defense alleges that Willis has a conflict of interest due to a previous romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor who was removed from the case. Willis and Wade deny the allegations, but the defense argues that the appearance of impropriety is enough to warrant Willis’s disqualification. The hearing is set to take place roughly a month before the presidential election, potentially nullifying Willis’s aim to have the case go to trial before then.

Fani Willis, the prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Trump, has won the Democratic primary. Willis defeated her Democratic challenger, Christian Wise Smith, by over 30,000 votes. Willis pledged that no one is above or below the law, in an apparent nod to her prosecution in the Trump trial. Wade and Willis have been accused of having an improper affair, but both have denied the allegations.

Former White House political director Brian Jack, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has moved on to the GOP primary runoff election for Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. Jack will face opponent Mike Dugan on June 18 after a winner could not be declared in Tuesday’s primary election. The Peach State seat became available after incumbent Drew Ferguson announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2024. The runoff election will determine the Republican candidate who will compete in the general election. Meanwhile, District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the Georgia investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, is also up for re-election on Tuesday’s ballot.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection. She will now face Republican challenger Courtney Kramer in the general election. Willis beat challenger Christian Wise Smith in the primary. She is known for her role in the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and is one of the most high-profile judges in Georgia. Meanwhile, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has also won the primary election. McAfee was appointed to fill an empty seat just over a year ago and is now set to serve a full four-year term.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has labeled GOP Representative Jim Jordan a “clown” in an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. Willis, who is facing scrutiny for her alleged affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, survived her primary election challenge on Tuesday night and will now face off against a Republican challenger in November. She has been the subject of investigations by Republicans in Congress and the Georgia state legislature over accusations of misusing federal funds. Willis claims these investigations are based on false reasons and are an attempt to interfere with her ongoing investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election in Georgia.

Former President Trump has filed an appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn a court decision that denied his request to disqualify Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis from the case against him. Trump and several co-defendants allege that Willis had an inappropriate affair with special counsel Nathan Wade, whom she hired, and that she financially benefited from the relationship. Willis and Wade have denied these allegations.

Two Republican senators are opening a second congressional investigation into embattled Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis for alleged misuse of federal funds.

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Willis Wednesday, alleging funds from the Justice Department meant for at-risk youth and gang prevention went to purchase computers and “swag.”

The letter also alleges that in 2020, the Fulton County District Attorney’s office received nearly $500,000 to establish a center for youth empowerment and gang prevention, which has reportedly yet to open.

This is the second probe into Willis’ office by the U.S. Congress. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) subpoenaed Willis in February over the accusations of misusing federal funds. She is also under investigation by committees in the Georgia legislature.

Co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case against former President Trump have filed appeals to the state’s Court of Appeals, seeking to have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis disqualified from the prosecution. The appeals court previously agreed to hear the case, which alleges that Willis had an inappropriate relationship with special counsel Nathan Wade and may have benefited financially from it. The defendants argue that this creates an appearance of impropriety and conflicts with Willis’s ability to impartially prosecute the case.

Former US President Donald Trump addressed a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, expressing surprise at being the first former president to face criminal charges. He criticized Joe Biden and other Democrats, slammed Fulton County DA Fani Willis and special counsel Jack Smith, and discussed potential vice presidential running mates.