Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case as judge criticizes ‘lapse in judgment’

Judge Scott McAfee allows Fulton county district attorney to continue as long as special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigns

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A judge in Georgia has ruled that the district attorney Fani Willis can continue to head the prosecution of Donald Trump for trying to undermine the 2020 presidential election in the state, as long as a top deputy agreed to step down.

The deputy, special prosecutor Nathan Wade, with whom Willis had a romantic relationship, resigned on Friday, clearing the way for Willis to continue.