The Georgia election case against Trump, from Fani Willis's removal to its end

Gone quiet · last story Jan 8, 2026

What this arc covers

The Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and others over the 2020 election: the fight over District Attorney Fani Willis's relationship with a prosecutor she hired, the appeals court's halt of the case and its December 2024 ruling removing her, the dismissal of some counts, her reelection and the state Senate's inquiry into her, the Georgia Supreme Court's refusal to hear her appeal, the new prosecutor who took over the case and dropped it in November 2025, and Trump's bid to recover his legal fees.

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Earliest story we hold Jan 9, 2024 · 59 stories · 225 independent sources (counted once each) · 730 days

Part ofFani WillisDonald TrumpGeorgiaNathan WadeAtlantaJim JordanMark MeadowsSupreme Court of the United States

Part of Trump's criminal cases

  1. The Supreme Court's 2024 ruling that presidents have immunity for official actsJan 8 – Aug 27, 2024
  2. The Georgia election case against Trump, from Fani Willis's removal to its endThis arcJan 9, 2024 – Jan 8, 2026
  3. The federal classified documents case against Trump and its dismissalFeb 12, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026
  4. Trump's New York hush money case and his conviction on 34 felony countsFeb 14, 2024 – Aug 28, 2026
  5. The federal 2020 election case against Trump, from its new indictment to its endAug 2, 2024 – Jan 14, 2025
  6. Jack Smith after the Trump cases: his reports, the probes of him and his testimonyNov 13, 2024 – Sep 28, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Jan 82026Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis' office over election interference case9 articles · 9 independent sources
1 left, 2 center, 4 right
Nov 26– 272025Georgia case against Trump dropped, ending efforts to punish president over 2020 election aftermath61 articles · 41 independent sources
11 left, 13 center, 3 right
Nov 142025New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others21 articles · 16 independent sources
2 left, 7 center, 4 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Feb 15 – 17, 2024Fani Willis120 articles · 52 independent sources
    1. Feb 15, 2024Fani Willis to return to the witness stand as she fights an effort to derail Trump’s election case
    2. Feb 17, 2024Fani Willis' testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders
  2. Mar 13 – 16, 2024Judge rules DA can stay on Trump Georgia case with ex-boyfriend stepping down184 articles · 89 independent sources
  3. Mar 13 – 14, 2024Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case102 articles · 73 independent sources
  4. Mar 15 – 21, 2024Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case64 articles · 44 independent sources
    1. Mar 15, 2024Only right-leaning coverage:Georgia's Judge McAfee says he will soon rule whether DA Fani Willis is disqualified in Trump case
    2. Mar 16, 2024What to know about judge's ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump's Georgia election case
    3. Mar 18, 2024Trump and co-defendants re-up their efforts to disqualify DA Fani Willis
    4. Mar 20, 2024Judge allows Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
  5. May 8 – 9, 2024Appeals Court To Review Ruling Allowing Fani Willis To Remain On Election Interference Case57 articles · 46 independent sources
  6. Jun 5 – 6, 2024Georgia Appeals Court halts Trump's election case while Fani Willis disqualification appeal pending73 articles · 56 independent sources
  7. Dec 19 – 20, 2024Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others95 articles · 63 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

Jan 2024Jun 2024Oct 2024Mar 2025Aug 2025Jan 2026

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Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Jan 8, 2024651031
Jan 15, 2024910968
Jan 22, 20249101264
Jan 29, 2024111311107
Feb 5, 202433316
Feb 12, 2024211813194
Feb 19, 20240147
Feb 26, 202489961
Mar 4, 202413511
Mar 11, 2024283320303
Mar 18, 20249121384
Mar 25, 2024711562
Apr 1, 202448632
Apr 29, 20240058
May 6, 2024591056
May 20, 2024510532
Jun 3, 20249181684
Jun 10, 20241179
Jul 15, 20241249
Sep 9, 2024811850
Oct 28, 20240235
Nov 4, 20243137
Nov 11, 202428521
Nov 18, 202402213
Dec 2, 202417114
Dec 16, 202413171393
Dec 23, 202402611
Jan 6, 20251127
Mar 17, 20251125
Sep 15, 202514619
Nov 10, 202527420
Nov 24, 20251113358
Jan 5, 20261249

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

33% left · 51% center · 16% right of 225 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 59 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. January 2024

  2. Jan 9Trump Prosecutor Had Improper Relationship, Co-Defendant Says18 articles · 17 independent sources
    6 left, 4 center, 6 right
  3. Jan 11– 15Fulton County DA defends prosecutor appointed to Trump case amid professional impropriety allegations20 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 1 right
  4. Jan 12– 19Georgia judge sets a hearing on misconduct allegations against Fani Willis in Trump election case31 articles · 25 independent sources
    5 left, 5 center, 8 right
  5. Jan 18– 19Fani Willis accuses estranged wife of special prosecutor of 'interfering' with Trump election case15 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Jan 19– 26Trump accuses DA Fani Willis of inappropriately injecting race into Georgia election case28 articles · 22 independent sources
    8 left, 4 center, 4 right
  7. Jan 22Judge delays Trump prosecutor Fani Willis’ deposition in her alleged boyfriend’s divorce case12 articles · 10 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 5 right
  8. Jan 22Judge orders unsealing of divorce case involving Georgia special prosecutor accused of affair16 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 1 right
  9. Jan 23– 26Georgia state Senate approves special committee investigation into Fani Willis15 articles · 14 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 5 right
  10. Jan 24– 31DA Fani Willis, prosecutor Nathan Wade subpoenaed to testify in misconduct hearing, per lawsuit23 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 7 right
  11. Jan 31– Feb 2Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledges personal relationship with the special prosecutor in Trump election case19 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 4 right
  12. Jan 31– Feb 2House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis22 articles · 16 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 6 right

  13. February 2024

    Feb 2– 3Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case51 articles · 40 independent sources
    8 left, 8 center, 6 right
  14. Feb 10Georgia Republicans say Fani Willis inquiry isn't a 'witch hunt,' but Democrats doubt good faith8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  15. Feb 10– 15Relationship between DA Fani Willis and Nathan Wade started years earlier than claimed, witness says30 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 5 right
  16. Feb 10Trump co-defendant accuses Georgia prosecutors of lying about when relationship started6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  17. Feb 12Hearing to determine if Fani Willis, Nathan Wade must testify about allegations8 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  18. Feb 12– 13Georgia judge says DA Fani Willis could be ejected from Trump case if a financial conflict exists16 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 9 right
  19. Feb 13– 15Will Georgia prosecutor be removed from election case against Donald Trump? Judge to hear arguments25 articles · 18 independent sources
    4 left, 1 center, 1 right
  20. Feb 15– 17Fani Willis120 articles · 52 independent sources
    15 left, 13 center, 9 right
  22. Feb 24– Mar 1With salacious testimony finished, legal arguments to begin over Fani Willis' future in Trump case37 articles · 25 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 7 right
  23. Feb 27– 28Ex-law partner evasive as attorneys press for details on Fani Willis' romance in Trump case16 articles · 13 independent sources
    4 left, 2 center, 4 right
  24. Feb 28Mark Meadows loses bid to move Georgia election case to federal court10 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right

  25. March 2024

    Mar 6– 8Embattled DA Fani Willis faces Democratic challenger in reelection bid11 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 5 right
  26. Mar 13– 14Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case102 articles · 73 independent sources
    11 left, 18 center, 10 right
  27. Mar 13– 16Judge rules DA can stay on Trump Georgia case with ex-boyfriend stepping down184 articles · 89 independent sources
    22 left, 23 center, 13 right
  28. Mar 13Judge dismisses six counts in Trump Fulton County indictment5 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 4 right
  29. Mar 14Kemp signs Georgia law reviving prosecutor sanctions panel. Democrats fear it's aimed at Fani Willis6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 4 right
  30. Mar 14GOP Rep Threatens Fani Willis With Contempt Of Congress5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 3 right
  31. Mar 15Special prosecutor Nathan Wade withdraws from Trump election case in Georgia after controversy over relationship with DA9 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 3 right
  32. Mar 15– 21Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case64 articles · 44 independent sources
    9 left, 9 center, 11 right
  33. Mar 24Fulton County DA Fani Willis says despite efforts to slow down Trump case, 'the train is coming'25 articles · 23 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
  34. Mar 28– 30Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case38 articles · 27 independent sources
    5 left, 7 center, 5 right
  35. Mar 28Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case26 articles · 24 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 3 right

  36. April 2024

    Apr 4Judge denies Trump's motion to have Georgia election case dismissed on 1st Amendment grounds32 articles · 27 independent sources
    4 left, 8 center, 6 right

  37. May 2024

    May 3– 4Fulton County officials say by law they don't control Fani Willis' spending in Trump case8 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 5 right
  38. May 8– 9Appeals Court To Review Ruling Allowing Fani Willis To Remain On Election Interference Case57 articles · 46 independent sources
    5 left, 9 center, 10 right
  39. May 21– 22Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers28 articles · 23 independent sources
    5 left, 9 center, 3 right
  40. May 21Fani Willis slams Rep. Jordan, calling him a ‘clown’5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 4 right

  41. June 2024

    Jun 3– 4Georgia appeals court sets tentative Oct. 4 date to hear Trump appeal of Fani Willis ruling13 articles · 12 independent sources
    3 left, 6 center, 2 right
  42. Jun 5– 6Georgia Appeals Court halts Trump's election case while Fani Willis disqualification appeal pending73 articles · 56 independent sources
    7 left, 15 center, 15 right

  44. July 2024

  45. September 2024

    Sep 12– 13Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others42 articles · 35 independent sources
    7 left, 10 center, 6 right
  46. Sep 13Fani Willis skips a Georgia state Senate hearing while challenging subpoena9 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 3 right

  47. October 2024

  48. November 2024

    Nov 6Fani Willis, Georgia prosecutor pursuing election case against Trump, is reelected7 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 3 right
  49. Nov 12Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows’s push to move Georgia election case to federal court21 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 5 right
  50. Nov 18– 19Georgia appeals court cancels hearing in election interference case against Trump13 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right

  51. December 2024

    Dec 4– 5Trump's lawyers move to dismiss Georgia election interference case15 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 7 center, 1 right
  52. Dec 19– 20Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others95 articles · 63 independent sources
    13 left, 17 center, 13 right
  53. Dec 27– 28Georgia judge rules state lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis in misconduct probe11 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 6 right

  54. January 2025

    Jan 9Fani Willis seeks to overturn her disqualification from Trump Georgia election case8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right

  55. March 2025

    Mar 17Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys' fees5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right

  56. September 2025

    Sep 16Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from Trump election case20 articles · 20 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 6 right

  57. November 2025

    Nov 14New prosecutor takes on the Georgia election case against Trump and others21 articles · 16 independent sources
    2 left, 7 center, 4 right
  58. Nov 26– 27Georgia case against Trump dropped, ending efforts to punish president over 2020 election aftermath61 articles · 41 independent sources
    11 left, 13 center, 3 right

  59. January 2026

    Jan 8Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis' office over election interference case9 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 4 right