DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election case, citing reports she was disciplined
The Department of Justice has requested the recusal of Judge Eleanor Ross from a case concerning election records in Georgia. This request is based on reports that Ross was disciplined for attending a victory party for a district attorney involved in prosecuting former President Donald Trump. The DOJ argues that her attendance at the party creates an appearance of bias in the case.
- ▪The DOJ filed a motion for Judge Eleanor Ross's recusal in a Georgia election case.
- ▪The motion cites reports of Ross being disciplined for attending a political event.
- ▪The DOJ claims that her involvement creates an appearance of bias in the case against Trump.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ DOJ requests recusal of Georgia election case judge over misconduct scandal — Washington Examiner
- ▪ DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event — The Washington Times
- ▪ DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ DOJ seeks recusal of judge in Georgia voter rolls case, citing misconduct scandal — Investing.com — News
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The Department of Justice on Friday asked Georgia federal judge Eleanor Ross to recuse herself from a pending case involving election records, citing media reports identifying Ross as the same judge who was disciplined for attending a victory party for a district attorney's campaign.The DOJ said that if Ross is that judge, "it creates the appearance of bias," because the victory party would have been in May 2024 for Fulton County DA Fani Willis, who prosecuted President Donald Trump for an alleged conspiracy to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss in Georgia to former President Joe Biden."A judge who attended a party celebrating the election of a Democrat best known for prosecuting a Republican President for alleged election interference cannot then preside over a case…
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