Judge postpones hearings in Georgia case after DOJ seeks recusal

A federal judge on Monday postponed hearings in a Georgia election integrity case after the Department of Justice sought her recusal, citing bias concerns and her alleged link to a sex scandal.U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross granted a motion to continue on a June 3 hearing over the DOJ’s bid to secure Georgia’s non-public voter registration information. That order means she will first rule on the DOJ’s recusal request before moving forward.
The DOJ previously asked for Ross’s recusal from the case after her link to a sex scandal, Reuters reported. A federal judge has faced reprimand for having sex in the chambers within earshot of court personnel.
Ross has not been confirmed as the judge in question, though the DOJ cited news reports identifying her when seeking her recusal from the case.
The DOJ has also raised concerns over her alleged attendance of a political event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, suggesting it hinted at a bias.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.

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