Special prosecutor quits after judge allows Willis to stay on Trump case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : In August 2023, a Fulton County grand jury charged Trump and 18 of his allies in a sprawling 98-page indictment with racketeering and a dozen other felonies.
39% : Meanwhile, the judge presiding over the Florida classified document case, involving files Trump stored at his Mar-a-Lago residence and club, recently delayed the case that was scheduled for May.
38% : "Defense attorneys argue that allowing Willis to preside over the case threatens to undermine public confidence in an already charged and sensitive investigation.
37% : McAfee's ruling comes two days after he delivered a partial win to Trump and his co-defendants Wednesday when he dismissed six counts -- including three against the former president -- related to the charge of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer.
31% : Trump and his co-defendants have pushed for Willis to be disqualified -- a move that would have derailed the case, likely holding up the start date of a trial that could have a significant influence on the Nov. 5 presidential election.
27% : Still, he said, the allegations of a conflict of interest -- a narrative that Trump has seized on as he campaigns to reclaim the White House -- threatened to taint the public's perception of the prosecution.
24% : After losing Georgia by nearly 12,000 votes, Trump raised baseless claims of election fraud and pressured GOP leaders in the state to help him overturn the result.
16% : "Steve Sadow, lead defense counsel for Trump in the Georgia case, said the judge did not go far enough and Trump's legal team would use "all legal options available" to end the investigation.

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