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Judge who attended Fani Willis campaign event recuses from DOJ voting lawsuit

The Hill · Jun 16, 2026, 2:32 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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A federal judge agreed to step aside on Monday from a major voting lawsuit brought by the Trump administration after an investigation discovered the judge attended a campaign event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D), who prosecuted Trump after the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge

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Judge who attended Fani Willis campaign event recuses from DOJ voting lawsuit

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