GA Judge: DA Willis Not Disqualified If Nathan Wade Exits; GOP Condemns Schumer’s Israel Comments

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled on March 15 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis does not need to step down from prosecuting the high-profile case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others if special counsel Nathan Wade is taken off the case. Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow said the defense team respects McAfee’s decision but thinks the judge did not fully take into account all the details in the case.

House Republicans condemned calls made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) during their annual retreat. Schumer said during a March 14 speech that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had “lost his way” and was one of several “major obstacles” to peace in the region. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the demand that Mr. Netanyahu step down “highly inappropriate.”

A large number of drone incursions are happening at the U.S.-Mexico border, a U.S. Department of Defense official said on March 14. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot said during a Senate hearing that there are likely more than 1,000 incursions happening at the border per month.