Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are participating in a special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene, featuring 17 candidates from multiple parties. The district is a Republican stronghold, with key contenders including Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris, who has raised significant funds and received high-profile endorsements. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff is scheduled for April 7, with the winner serving a short term before facing another election in May.
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Key takeaways: An attorney for one of the co-defendants in the Fulton County District Attorney’s 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump shared…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking an emergency protective order after confidential video recordings of key witnesses in her election interference case against former President Donald Trump were leaked to two news outlets. The videos include statements from lawyers Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and bail bondsman Scott Hall, with Ellis saying a senior White House official insisted Trump had no plans to leave office despite losing the election. Willis's office believes the leak was intended to intimidate witnesses and is now seeking an emergency protective order to prevent further disclosure.
Jenna Ellis, a senior legal adviser to former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign, has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. In exchange for her plea, Ellis will receive five years of probation and have to pay $5,000 in restitution to the state. Former President Trump has distanced himself from Ellis, with his campaign releasing a statement saying she was never a part of the campaign's legal team. This plea agreement is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into alleged efforts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election.
Sidney Powell, former attorney for Donald Trump, pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case on Thursday. As part of the plea deal, she will serve six years of probation, pay a $6,000 fine and $2,700 in restitution, and submit an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia. Powell will also testify truthfully against her co-defendant, Kenneth Chesebro, who is still scheduled to stand trial on April 19. This marks the end of the legal saga surrounding Powell and her alleged involvement in the 2020 election.
Scott Hall, one of the 19 defendants charged in the Fulton County, Georgia case regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties in court on Friday. He was sentenced to five years' probation, a $5,000 fine and 200 hours of community service, and must testify truthfully at any further court proceedings. The other defendants in the case are scheduled to appear in court on June 17, and the outcome of the case is yet to be seen.
Judge Scott McAfee of Fulton County, Georgia has issued an order to protect the identities of jurors in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants. The order prohibits the drawing or recording of images, statements, or conversations of jurors or prospective jurors, and restricts the use of photographic or electronic equipment without a judge’s consent. It also requires that jurors and prospective jurors be identified only by their initials and juror numbers. The order is intended to ensure that jurors can remain anonymous and safe throughout the proceedings.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to move his criminal case to federal court was denied by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones on Friday, who ruled that Meadows' alleged involvement in Trump's effort to reverse his loss was not related to his role as Chief of Staff. The case, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will remain in Fulton County court, where Meadows and Trump face charges of election interference as part of a sweeping investigation into allegations of election fraud and interference in the 2020 election.