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What's next in Trump's Georgia election case

Fulton County judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday that District Attorney Fani Willis and her office can remain on the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and some of his associates under one condition -- Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor who was in a romantic relationship with Willis, must step aside. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Daniel Klaidman and Rikki Klieman break down the latest in the proceedings.

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What we know about judge's ruling on Willis

A judge has ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, as long as special prosecutor Nathan Wade is removed from it. Willis and Wade were accused of improperly benefitting from their romantic relationship. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman and CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare have more.

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Fani Willis at hearing for final arguments

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis arrived at a courtroom after the defense team delivered closing arguments in a hearing that could disqualify her from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. Lawyers for Trump and his co-defendants allege Willis improperly benefited from a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Watch Major Garrett anchor CBS News' coverage and a portion of the final arguments delivered by Adam Abbate, the lawyer representing the D.A.'s office.

Final arguments conclude in Willis hearing

Closing arguments concluded Friday in the hearing to determine if Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from former President Donald Trump's Georgia election subversion case. Lawyers for Trump and other defendants argue Willis' romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade creates a conflict of interest. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and legal contributor Jessica Levinson join with analysis.

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