S10 Ep33: The Closings

AJC journalists Bill Rankin, Tamar Hallerman and David Wickert discuss the showdown of closing arguments as to whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should or should not be disqualified from the election interference case.

Episode 33 of the Breakdown podcast, hosted by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, titled "S10 Ep33: The Closings" was published on July 11, 2025 and runs 47 minutes.

July 11, 2025 ·47m · Breakdown

Summary

A showdown of closing arguments as to whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should or should not be disqualified from the election interference case is the focus of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s most recent Breakdown podcast. Episode 33 – “The Closings” – of Breakdown’s 10th season – “The Trump Indictment” – sets up what could be a seminal moment in the case against former President Donald Trump and 14 remaining co-defendants. That’s when Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee decides whether to remove Willis or allow the case to go forward as it has been proceeding so far. Five defense attorneys argue Willis’ alleged conflict of interest because of her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade warrants her disqualification. Deputy Assistant District Attorney Adam Abbate, arguing with Willis sitting behind him at the prosecution table, contends there has been no proof that Willis financially benefited from the Trump case. You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts and Spotify or your favorite podcasting platform. You can also stream it above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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