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DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event
- On Friday, the Justice Department filed a motion asking U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross to recuse herself from a lawsuit seeking Georgia's voter registration lists, citing an appearance of bias.
- The request follows an 11th Circuit Judicial Council report affirming a private reprimand for an unnamed judge who attended a district attorney's campaign event, which the Justice Department links to Ross.
- Overseeing the federal lawsuit against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Ross faces DOJ arguments that an "objective reasonable observer" would view her presence at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's election event as an endorsement.
- A hearing scheduled for Wednesday faces delay after the Justice Department requested postponement pending the recusal motion, while the court's media office has not responded to inquiries about the allegations.
- Federal judges are appointed for life and can only be removed via Congressional impeachment, though they face disciplinary actions including censure or temporary case withholding. Separately, the Atlanta Police Department is investigating the officer involved.
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