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– Fulton County Fani Willis’ former lover and Nathan Wade pulls out of Trump case
– Haitian migrant arrested on serious charges
– Pro-Palestinian groups rebuff White House’s attempts to chat
No Wade
The judge in the Georgia election interference case has allowed District Attorney Fani Willis to continue leading the prosecution against former President Trump, but strongly admonished her behavior.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee slammed Willis’ speech to a church about the matter because it used racially charged rhetoric, was “playing the race card” and overall seemed “legally improper.”
Though McAffee declined to disqualify Willis from the case due to her affair with special counsel Nathan Wade and other improprieties, he ruled that Wade would have to be removed from the case — or Willis would need to step back herself.
Later Friday afternoon, Willis withdrew himself. In his resignation letter, he said he would step down “in the interest of democracy,” and so that the case could move forward “as quickly as possible.”
Willis praised Wade in a written reply, and said she “will always remember” his courage, patriotism and “dedication to justice.”
Judge Scott McAfee, left, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, center, and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, right. (Getty Images)
Willis staying on the case wasn’t the ruling Trump wanted. But Trump said on social media that Wade’s resignation was “BIG STUFF.”
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White House
‘NO POINT’: Chicago Pro-Palestinian groups reject White House requests to meet before primary in strongly-worded letter …Read more
SINKING SLOWLY: Harris approval rating worse than Biden, Trump …Read more
STRONG WORDS: House Speaker Johnson says White House doesn’t ‘call the shots’ on when impeachment is over …Read more
Capitol Hill
HIGH ENERGY: House GOP leaders target Biden energy policies in legislation blitz next week …Read more
‘CONTROL OUR LIVES’: Republicans unveil effort to reverse Biden climate rules targeting manufacturing …Read more
JOB-KILLER: Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy slams Bernie Sanders’ 32-hour workweek proposal as job-killer …Read more
Tales from the Campaign Trail
ROUGH SEAS AHEAD: Cori Bush is shaping up to be the most vulnerable ‘Squad’ member this election cycle …Read more
‘ELECTION INTERFERENCE’: Republicans hammer Judge McAfee’s ruling in Fani Willis case, calling it ‘election interference’ …Read more
CRASHING THE PARTY: Centrist group No Labels sets up panel to select third-party presidential ticket …Read more
Across America
BEHIND BARS: Columbian drug lord arrested in Texas …Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Haitian migrant charged with rape of 15-year-old girl entered via controversial parole program: sources …Read more
THROUGH THE ROOF: Little-known international NGO finalizing building code forcing US homes to be green …Read more
ALARMING FINDS: DeSantis details alarming find aboard Haitian migrant boat seized off Florida coast …Read more
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