U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross has recused herself from a high-profile Georgia election case after the Trump administration’s Justice Department sought her removal over concerns about impartiality.<\/p>\n
In a brief order filed Monday, Ross said she was stepping aside “in the interest of justice” and returned the case for reassignment through the Northern District of Georgia’s standard selection process.<\/p>\n
The Justice Department argued Ross should not oversee the case because of prior professional ties and her attendance at a political event linked to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, claiming those circumstances created the appearance of bias.<\/p>\n
The request came as Ross faced scrutiny stemming from a judicial misconduct investigation that resulted in a private reprimand. The investigation found that Ross had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a police officer and attended a political event connected to Willis.<\/p>\n
Because Ross voluntarily recused herself, the court did not rule on whether she was legally required to step aside.<\/p>\n
The underlying lawsuit involves disputes over Georgia election procedures and voter records. The case will now be assigned to a new judge, a move expected to delay proceedings as the replacement reviews the extensive case record.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the administration praised the recusal as a step toward ensuring impartiality, while critics argued the government may be using ethics challenges to influence judicial assignments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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