Justice Department asks for judge’s recusal from Georgia election case over Fani Willis event
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday asked a federal judge to recuse herself from overseeing the department’s lawsuit against Georgia election officials, arguing that her attendance at an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis raises questions about her abil.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday asked a federal judge to recuse herself from overseeing the department’s lawsuit against Georgia election officials, arguing that her attendance at an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis raises questions about her abil.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: May 31, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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