Judge who attended Fani Willis campaign event recuses from DOJ voting lawsuit
Summary
A federal judge, Eleanor Ross, agreed to remove herself from a voting rights lawsuit involving the Trump administration after it was found she had attended a campaign event for Fani Willis, the district attorney who prosecuted President Donald Trump after the 2020 election. Judge Ross said she did not agree with all the Justice Department’s claims in the case.Key Facts
- Judge Eleanor Ross stepped aside from a voting lawsuit.
- The lawsuit was brought by the Trump administration.
- The investigation found Judge Ross attended a campaign event for Fani Willis.
- Fani Willis is the Fulton County District Attorney.
- Fani Willis prosecuted President Donald Trump after the 2020 election.
- Judge Ross said she did not agree with all of the Justice Department’s claims.
- The case involves important voting rights issues.
- The judge’s recusal means another judge will now handle the case.
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