"Georgia Judge Orders Hearing on Alleged Misconduct by Trump Prosecutor Fani Willis"

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"Georgia Judge Orders Hearing on Alleged Misconduct by Trump Prosecutor Fani Willis"
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Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis has been given two weeks to respond to allegations of an improper romantic relationship with the private lawyer she hired as a special prosecutor overseeing the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump and 14 alleged co-conspirators. The judge has scheduled a televised hearing for February 15 to hear arguments on the issue. The allegations, made by a Trump co-defendant, claim that Willis hired and paid the lawyer despite his lack of qualifications. Willis has declined to specifically address the accusations and has accused the wife of the lawyer of trying to damage her reputation in an unrelated divorce case. The explosive allegations could complicate the high-profile Trump election fraud case and potentially give Trump a political boost as he campaigns for the White House.

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