Georgia GOP Moves to Oust Atlanta Prosecutor Behind Trump Indictment

Georgia Republicans are using a new law to remove Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis, who recently indicted former President Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the state's 2020 election results. The law, signed by Republican Governor Brian Kemp, allows a commission of political appointees to discipline or remove elected prosecutors over decisions not to prosecute certain offenses. Critics argue that the law is an attempt to limit reform-minded prosecutors. The Public Rights Project has filed a preliminary injunction against the commission, stating that the law is part of a national trend of predominantly white, gerrymandered state legislatures targeting prosecutors, particularly Black prosecutors. The law is already having a chilling effect on prosecutors across the state, with concerns about discussing policies and approaches that could be interpreted as grounds for removal.