Fani Willis will not have to testify in special prosecutor's divorce case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will not have to testify Wednesday in special prosecutor Nathan Wade's divorce case, as a result of a temporary agreement.
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Fani Willis ordered to appear in divorce case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to testify in the divorce case of Nathan Wade. Willis hired Wade as a special prosecutor in the 2020 Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and is accused of being romantically involved with him. Nikole Killion reports.
New hearing ordered in Trump's Georgia case
A Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing next month in former President Trump's 2020 election interference case. This comes after allegations that District Attorney Fani Willis is romantically involved with a prosecutor she hired. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.
Judge delays Fani Willis deposition
A judge in Georgia says he needs more information before deciding whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify in the divorce case of Nathan Wade, whom Willis hired to be the lead prosecutor in the state's election interference case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. Willis is accused of having an improper relationship with Wade. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Fani Willis may have to testify over attorney
In Georgia, a court hearing in a divorce case could be a big deal for former President Donald Trump's election interference case. A judge is expected to decide if Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must testify about an attorney she hired. They're accused of having an improper relationship. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Breaking down Trump's ongoing legal cases
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Fani Willis faces hearing on misconduct claim
The judge in former President Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case has ordered a hearing over allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is in a romantic relationship with a prosecutor she hired. The claims were made by one of Trump's co-defendants. A motion, filed last week, seeks to remove Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade from the case. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more.
Fani Willis hired Trump 2020 election case prosecutor after 2 others said no
Fulton County DA Fani Willis' lead prosecutor in the Georgia Trump 2020 election-related case, Nathan Wade, is alleged by his estranged wife to be having an affair with Willis.
Trump co-defendant accuses DA of affair
A court filing by one of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election case alleges Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis hired an attorney while being in a romantic relationship with him. Michael Roman says Willis paid private attorney Nathan Wade $650,000 in taxpayer funds for work he did while prosecuting a case involving Trump in Georgia. Speaking in Atlanta on Sunday, Willis did not address Wade by name, but referred to his "impeccable" credentials. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman has more.
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Powell may testify against Trump after deal
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Trump hits back over gag order request
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Judge severs Fulton County election cases
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Breaking down severance ruling in Trump case
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled Thursday in favor of severing the trials for 17 of the defendants, including former President Donald Trump, from that of two other defendants charged over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss why the judge ruled that way.
Judge keeps Meadows' election case in Georgia
A federal judge has denied a request from Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case to a federal court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examines if more people could face charges in the case.
Judge denies Meadows' request to move Georgia case to federal court
The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who charged Meadows along with former President Donald Trump and 17 others under Georgia's anti-racketeering law.
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Fulton County D.A. accuses Jim Jordan of "illegal intrusion" in Trump case
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Trump liable in 2nd Carroll defamation case
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ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
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Vance, Rubio meeting with Greenland and Denmark's foreign ministers
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Despite Trump warning, Iran shopkeeper among many facing possible hanging
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FBI searches home of Washington Post journalist for classified documents
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Trump says Renee Good likely a "solid, wonderful person" under "normal circumstances"
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ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
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FBI searches home of Washington Post journalist for classified documents
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ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say
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Vance, Rubio meeting with Greenland and Denmark's foreign ministers
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Vance, Rubio meeting with Greenland and Denmark's foreign ministers
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