The defense attorney representing co-defendant Michael Roman, who is facing charges alongside former President Donald Trump, has raised concerns about the defense presented by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in response to corruption allegations against her.

In a recent development, Willis admitted to being in a relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had appointed to work on the case involving former President Donald Trump. However, she firmly denied receiving any financial benefits from this relationship and urged the judge to dismiss Roman’s motion to disqualify her without a hearing. In light of this, Roman’s defense attorney has submitted a court filing raising several questions that would be addressed during cross-examination. These questions suggest that witness testimonies may contradict the claims made by Willis during the hearing.

“Let us be clear: if Mr. Roman had not uncovered the now-admitted personal relationship between Willis and Wade, no one may have ever known about it,” the filing stated. “That raises the obvious and important question: If they had nothing to hide in the first place because they did nothing wrong, then why did they intentionally not tell anyone about it until they got caught with their hand in the cookie jar?”

The filing also calls into question multiple statements that Wade made during his affidavit.

“In Paragraph 31 of your affidavit, you swore that you have never cohabitated with Ms. Willis but the attached documents show you shared a king size bed with her in Aruba from November 1, 2022 until November 4, 2022,” the filing states.

According to The Daily Caller, the travel receipts provided in the filing indicate that both Wade and Willis were registered together for a single hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino.

“Additionally, witnesses will testify that you cohabitated with Ms. Willis at her home in South Fulton until her father moved in with her and you then began to cohabitate at the apartment of a friend of hers in East Point,” the filing states. “Additionally, witnesses will testify that you cohabitated with Ms. Willis at an Airbnb in Hapeville that was paid for by taxpayer money to serve as a ‘safe house’ for you and Ms. Willis.”

According to Roman’s motion, Wade has failed to provide any evidence or justification for his appointment to the position, leaving both the court and the public skeptical about his experience and qualifications.

“If his experience is so significant then he should welcome the opportunity to testify as to the specifics of the cases he has tried and enjoy the candid transparency that would bring to the process instead of hiding behind an unsubstantiated claim that he has ‘tried complex’ matters including murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault and drug trafficking,” it states.

The submitted document failed to cover all the allegations presented by the District Attorney’s office, including Wade’s affirmation in his sworn statement that he and Willis roughly split the personal travel expenses for the trips. Nevertheless, it did mention that Roman intends to submit a more extensive response in the future, addressing each of the State’s arguments.

“This [initial] reply is being filed now because the State seeks to have this Court cancel the evidentiary hearing based solely on assertions in pleadings,” it states.

Steve Sadow, the attorney representing Trump, issued a statement on Friday claiming that the district attorney’s filing had one clear purpose: to prevent the scheduled hearing on February 15th, which aimed to address the allegations.

Sadow stated that the District Attorney acknowledges being involved in a close relationship with her employee, Special Assistant DA Wade. However, she neglects to offer complete openness and essential financial information. In fact, she remains completely silent regarding the alleged ‘coincidence’ of Wade initiating divorce proceedings the day after being hired by the DA.

Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for the presidency, faced severe ridicule when she shared two uplifting messages that she claimed were sent by her supporters. Nevertheless, it was discovered that one of the messages was actually an unsent email, raising doubts about the authenticity of the alleged support in its entirety.

On her X account, Haley said, “Americans want a choice in this election, not a rerun.”

“I’m overwhelmed by all of the kind words! We’ll keep working hard to make you proud,” she added.

The ex-governor of South Carolina attached a screenshot of a handwritten message on lined paper.

But it was a total lie.

It read, “I want to encourage Nikki Haley to keep pressing on!!! We need a competent and committed leader to stay the course in the bid for the presidency. I’m an Independent and I have voted for the BEST candidate every election cycle and this year, it’s Nikki!”

The :”supporter’s” letter was signed by “Mary A.”

Americans want a choice in this election, not a rerun.

I’m overwhelmed by all of the kind words! We’ll keep working hard to make you proud. pic.twitter.com/0J43sSakD0

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 2, 2024

The other “letter” was an email from “Michael B.” that read:

“PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP YOUR FIGHT!! In a world that’s become crazy with strife, we need a level headed conservative leader to navigate us through the insanity!

“NO ONE is more capable than you are to right the ship, and heal this great nation! WE NEED you Nikki! This country NEEDS you! Our allies, and the beautiful people of this world need you!

“I don’t want to see you give up, and I guarantee you there are millions more out there who feel exactly as I do!”

There was one GLARING problem however… it seemed that the message had been typed but not sent. This implies that the individual who was supposed to send it chose not to click the “send” button. Instead, they captured a screenshot of the message and managed to send it to Haley through another method.

Haley was subsequently dragged all over X for this blatant farce:

Totally baffling decision to make these obviously fake messages https://t.co/Cyi5cnUhbQ

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) February 2, 2024

The return address on both was 123 Fake Street. https://t.co/IfSNDU2nUS

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) February 2, 2024

Please fire your PR team so I can stop having secondhand embarrassment. https://t.co/EnLQiDde9G

— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) February 2, 2024

On Friday, the United States retaliated in response to the assault that resulted in the deaths of three service members on Saturday.

“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups,” a news release from U.S. Central Command said.

“U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from [the] United States. The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions,” the release said.

“The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicle storage, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces,” the release said.

According to NPR, John Kirby, the National Security spokesman, stated that the assaults marked the commencement of the American reaction.

BREAKING: U.S. begins a wave of airstrikes retaliating for a fatal drone attack, targeting militants in Iraq and Syria, officials say. https://t.co/SbgylVtBpF

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 2, 2024

“It’s very possible you will see a tiered approach here,” Kirby said, “not just a single action, but potentially multiple actions over a period of time.”

The retaliatory strikes were carried out in response to the attack on Tower 22 facility in Jordan, which resulted in the unfortunate loss of three members from the Georgia National Guard. During a briefing at the Pentagon on Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized that the objective of these strikes is to diminish the capabilities of different factions in their attempts to target American troops.

“I don’t think the — the adversaries are of a one and done mindset. And so they have a lot of capability, I have a lot more. And — and so, you know, we — we’re — we’re — as I said earlier, we’re going to do what’s necessary to protect our troops and our interests,” he said.

“I think everyone recognizes the — the — the challenge associated with making sure that we hold the right people accountable, that — that we do everything necessary to protect our troops and that we manage things so that it — they — they don’t escalate. I don’t think there’s any — any set formula for doing this,” he said.

Austin called the Saturday attack “egregious, in that — you know, the attack was on the sleeping area of one of — of our base.”

During a segment on “CNN This Morning,” hosts Phil Mattingly and Erica Hill expressed genuine surprise upon learning the reason behind migrants released into the United States committing crimes in New York City rather than Florida. The discussion arose in light of the recent case involving six migrants who allegedly attacked two New York City police officers near a shelter in Times Square.

According to WABC-TV, five of the six individuals arrested and charged were released without bail, with four of them believed to have boarded a bus headed for California.

The sixth defendant, Yohenry Brito, 24, is currently being held in custody on a $15,000 bail or a $50,000 bond due to his positive identification in video footage of the attack, aided by a distinctive tattoo, as reported by the New York Post.

WATCH: A large mob of illegals attack New York City police officers and are later released without bail.

Open-borders and soft-on-crime policies have made blue cities uninhabitable! pic.twitter.com/LAg5f16faS

— Center for Renewing America (@amrenewctr) January 31, 2024

Miller provided an explanation on CNN regarding the criminal records of the accused individuals.

“These individuals — I went over their rap sheets yesterday: multiple charges, grand larceny, robbery, attempted robbery,” he told the hosts.

“This particular crew operated on mopeds and scooters. They were doing organized retail theft. They were doing snatches on the street: iPhones, iPads, clothing, so on and so forth,” Miller recounted. “One of them that they are still seeking has 10 charges on one day, because he’s part of pattern that’s been going on.”

“What the detectives are telling me is, they have crews here that operate in New York, do all their stealing, then go to Florida to spend the money, and then come back,” Miller said.

He said he asked his law enforcement contacts, “Why don’t they just stay and steal in Florida?”

“Because there, you go to jail” was the response he received.

Hill responded, “Oh,” while Mattingly said, “Wow.”

The following awkward pause is so very telling:

WATCH:

CNN's Erica Hill quite literally stunned speechless after CNN's John Miller said migrants steal in NY, spend in FL, but return to NY because they'll actually be held accountable in the sunshine state:

"So what the detectives are telling me is, they have crews here that… pic.twitter.com/XHvcKmelqe

— Brianna Lyman (@briannalyman2) February 2, 2024

President Joe Biden developed a certain “notoriety” during his initial three years in the White House for allegedly employing profanities while discussing former President Donald Trump. Despite Biden’s commitment to reinstating “propriety” within the White House, Politico’s Jonathan Lemire, Lauren Egan, Myah Ward, and Ben Johansen noted that he fell short of fulfilling his pledge, acknowledging his tendency to curse when referring to his political adversaries:

“The president has described Trump to longtime friends and close aides as a “sick fuck” who delights in others’ misfortunes, according to three people who have heard the president use the profane description. According to one of the people who has spoken with the president, Biden recently said of Trump: “What a fucking asshole the guy is.”

“His disgust toward Trump has never been a secret but has only grown in recent months as the former president tightens his grip on the GOP nomination.”

Biden expresses his frustration publicly towards Trump as well. On January 6, Biden recounted a distressing incident involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), where he was subjected to a physical assault in his own residence using a hammer.

“At his rally, he [Trump] jokes about an intruder, whipped up by the Big Trump Lie, taking a hammer to Paul Pelosi’s skull,” Biden said. “And he thinks that’s funny,” Biden appeared to blame Trump. “He laughed about it. What a sick …”

Tucker Carlson chimed in, explaining Biden’s flashes of anger: “Uncontrollable flashes of anger are common among people who are aging, particularly among men, and they often accompany senility,” Carlson explained. “Losing it is a very frustrating experience, and your heart goes out to anyone who is.”

In a court filing on Friday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged her connection with a lawyer she had chosen to handle the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. However, she firmly refuted any claims that this relationship had any influence on the case.

Up until that point, Willis had neither confirmed nor denied the existence of the affair, nor had she addressed the potential impact it may have had on the proceedings.

Should Willis decide to step down or recuse herself from the case, it could potentially bring an end to the county’s prosecution of Trump or even lead to a delay in the proceedings until after the presidential election. Republicans have accused Willis of meddling in the election process.

Willis and Nathan Wade, the top prosecutor, have been accused of corruption by Trump for:

– Maintaining an improper romantic relationship
– Enriching themselves through the taxpayer-funded prosecution
– Meeting with Biden administration officials before indicting Trump and codefendants

Willis contended that the accusations lack substance and are scandalous, and urged the judge to dismiss the motion filed by Trump and his codefendants, which would effectively undermine her lawsuit. Willis’s filing states:

“District Attorney Willis has no financial conflict of interest that constitutes a legal basis for disqualification;”

“District Attorney Willis has no personal conflict of interest that justifies her disqualification personally or that of the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office;”

“The attacks on Special Prosecutor Wade’s qualifications are factually inaccurate, unsupported, and malicious, in addition to providing no basis whatsoever to dismiss the indictment or disqualify Special Prosecutor Wade;”

“Criticism of the process utilized to appoint and compensate the special prosecutors in this case demonstrates basic misunderstandings of rudimentary county and state regulations, and provides no legal basis for dismissal of the indictment or disqualification of any member of the prosecution.”

In January, the Georgia judge mandated that Willis must provide a written “response” to the corruption allegations by February 2. Consequently, Willis will be compelled to address the accusations on live television on February 15.

The Washington Post reported:

“Ashleigh Merchant, Roman’s attorney, has said she plans to issue subpoenas for witnesses and documents to back up her client’s claims of misconduct. Merchant said in a lawsuit this week that she has subpoenaed Willis and Wade to testify, and she is expected to seek testimony from Wade’s current and former law partners and others associated with the district attorney’s office.

“Until now, neither Willis nor Wade had directly addressed or denied the allegations. Bank records made public as part of Wade’s divorce proceedings showed Wade purchased plane tickets for himself and Willis on two occasions — a trip to Aruba purchased in October 2022 on American Airlines, and a second trip purchased in April 2023 to San Francisco on Delta Air Lines. It is unclear if Willis reimbursed Wade for the tickets or went on the trips. A spokesman for Willis has declined to comment. Wade has not responded to requests for comment, and his divorce attorney has declined to comment.

“Merchant has told The Washington Post the claims against Willis and Wade were based on sources that she did not name as well as records she said had been disclosed as part of Wade’s divorce proceedings but were under seal. While some documents from the divorce were subsequently made public, discovery materials were not, including Wade’s bank statements and subpoenaed records from the district attorney’s office.”

In addition to Roman’s actions, there are ongoing efforts to investigate Willis’s behavior. On January 26, the Georgia State Senate approved the initiation of an investigation with the power of a subpoena. Although this probe does not have the authority to remove her from office, the hearings could potentially bring embarrassment to her.

On January 12, 2024, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) initiated an investigation into Willis. The investigation focuses on her acceptance of over $14.6 million in grant funds from the Department of Justice (DOJ) between 2020 and 2023. The timeline of the funding suggests that the DOJ provided federal funds to support the prosecution of Trump. When Jordan requested documents from Willis, she refused to comply, leading the Ohio congressman to issue a subpoena against her on Friday.

On Monday, members of the Georgia House passed a bill to establish a committee aimed at removing Willis from office. Governor Brian Kemp (R) supports this approach, as he opposed the launch of a criminal investigation into Willis. Kemp dismissed the complaint made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), which sought the dismissal of charges against Trump.

Former President Donald Trump’s trial date on charges related to the events of Jan. 6, 2020, is no longer visible on the public calendar of the Washington, D.C., federal court system. Initially scheduled for March 4, the absence of a trial date has sparked speculation among Trump supporters.

However, The Washington Post reports that this delay was expected due to Trump’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The appeal questions whether Trump should be immune from prosecution for actions taken during his presidency. Despite this, Republican Rep.

Anna Paulina Luna seems to perceive a connection between a letter sent from her office to special counsel Jack Smith’s office.

Within hours of my office sending a letter asking Jack Smith to produce information regarding his investigation, his case against Trump is removed from the docket. Jack Smith owes the American people and Congress answers. https://t.co/zGvI2UJ6Q2 pic.twitter.com/dFw05ELmNR

— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) February 2, 2024

Luna refrained from clarifying the rationale behind her trust in Smith, who lacks authority over the court’s schedule, as the individual responsible for furnishing “answers” concerning the alteration.

Bill Shipley, an attorney who has represented several defendants involved in the events of January 6th, dismissed the notion that the change in date would lead to the dismissal of the case against Trump as “idiotic.”

Everyone posting theories about why the US v. Trump DC case was removed from the March 3 calendar — which I noted here yesterday — are making clowns of yourself. Your GUESSES are idiotic.

Tomorrow was the day the Juror questionnaires were supposed to be returned to the Court…

— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) February 2, 2024

Shipley clarified that the majority of the jury selection process seems to be still pending, while expressing his concern over the theories being circulated by Trump supporters on social media, which he deemed as self-ridiculing behavior.

“So all you supposedly ‘In the know’ X-sters, just stop posting nonsensical conspiracy theories about why the Court — NOT JACK SMITH — removed the trial from the March 4 calendar,” he wrote.

It appears that Trump and his legal team did not view the change on the docket as a significant victory, as there was no evidence of him celebrating or boasting about it on social media.

“A spokesman for Smith said the office had no comment, and spokespeople for Trump and for the court did not immediately respond to requests for comment,” the Post reported.

The judge presiding over the case, Tanya S. Chutkan, had previously stated that all trial deadlines would be put on hold while Trump pursued the appeal of his immunity status through the D.C. Circuit, as reported by the Post.

According to Newsweek, arguments were presented to the appellate court on Jan. 9, but there is currently no indication of when the three-judge panel will make a ruling on the matter.

The timing of this ruling could determine whether Smith is able to bring the former president to trial before Election Day in November. Additionally, it may also have an impact on the schedules of the three other criminal trials that Trump is facing.

After receiving support from fifty-nine Democrats, the House successfully passed a bill aimed at deporting illegal aliens who were caught driving under the influence. The measure received a 274-150 vote on Thursday, with the majority of votes coming from the GOP. However, it is worth noting that one hundred fifty Democrats voted against the bill. Representative Barry Moore (R-AL), the bill’s sponsor, expressed his joy and appreciation for its passage through a statement.

“In the United States, someone dies in a crash with an impaired driver every 45 minutes,” Moore said.

“I lost two of my young newlywed constituents to an illegal immigrant driving under the influence of alcohol.”

The proposed legislation aims to automatically deport and permanently ban individuals who are in the U.S. illegally and have been charged with a DUI. This comes in response to a recent incident where an illegal border crosser from El Salvador, who had previously been deported four times, was involved in a fatal car crash while under the influence of alcohol.

The issue of immigration and border security has been a long-standing concern for Republicans, and it has gained even more urgency this year as polls indicate that likely 2024 voters are increasingly worried about the current state of affairs. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, has also been addressing the border situation more forcefully, although his actions have yet to yield significant results. He has recently pledged to close the U.S.-Mexico border if given the authority through legislation that is currently being negotiated between the Senate and the White House. Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, has made the border a central focus since assuming his position in October.

He led a delegation of over 60 House Republicans to Eagle Pass, Texas, and has consistently criticized Biden for policies that he believes have contributed to the migrant crisis. House GOP leaders are also planning to hold a chamber-wide vote on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has been involved in the border negotiations between the Senate and the White House.

The White House and its supporters have accused Republicans of using the border issue for political gain and have emphasized the need for Johnson to approve more funding and authority for the president in order to address the crisis effectively.

“They don’t want to solve the problem, they want to keep the problem going as a campaign issue,” Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said during the debate on the DUI bill.

“So don’t come up here and talk about the problems on the southern border if you won’t give the president any means to deal with it.”

Moore argued, “They made it a campaign issue when Biden came in on day one.”

Biden was blamed for exacerbating the border crisis through the revocation of Trump administration measures such as the “Remain In Mexico” policy.

“Biden has every tool in the toolbox to shut the southern border down… we don’t need more money, we need to apply the laws that are on the books,” Moore said.

On Wednesday, the impeachment inquiry sent a formal request to White House Counsel Edward Siskel, demanding that the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provide all versions of then-Vice President Joe Biden’s speech regarding the firing of Burisma Holdings’ prosecutor Viktor Shokin.

The inquiry is specifically interested in obtaining the original drafts of the speech, as Joe Biden himself boasted in 2018 about successfully pressuring for Shokin’s removal. This removal was a prerequisite for Ukraine to receive a crucial $1 billion loan guarantee, as Joe Biden himself explained.

More than five months ago, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) had already requested the original drafts of Joe Biden’s speech. However, the White House has consistently refused to authorize NARA to release them to Congress.

During the Obama administration, Joe Biden held the role of the designated foreign policy representative for Ukraine. The House Oversight Committee argues that Joe Biden had threatened to withhold U.S. aid to Ukraine in 2015 unless then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko fired Shokin, who was responsible for investigating the Ukrainian energy company Burisma. It is worth noting that Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son, served on the board of Burisma and earned $1 million annually. However, his monthly compensation was reduced by half two months after his father’s tenure as vice president ended.

“This White House has previously permitted NARA to provide Congress with presidential records related to the Trump Administration after only one month of White House review,” the inquiry wrote the White House. “We expect the White House to do the same in this instance.”

“Such a lengthy delay in processing a discrete and limited category of documents is unacceptable and appears to represent an attempt to obstruct the Committees’ legitimate investigation,” it wrote. “These dilatory tactics must cease, and the White House must permit NARA to release these documents forthwith.”

Mike Gill, a highly skilled Republican executive who served as the chief operating officer at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during the Donald Trump administration, fell victim to a violent carjacking spree in Washington, D.C. on Monday night.

Tragically, the assailant was fatally shot by the police in Maryland early Tuesday morning. As a result of the shooting incident that took place at 5:45 p.m., Mike Gill is currently hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred near the White House on K Street in downtown D.C. while he was picking up his wife, who is employed as an education lawyer.

“We can confirm that Mike Gill was the victim of the shooting at the 900 block of K Street Northwest on Monday evening and is in critical condition. Out of respect for the family, we have nothing additional to add at this time,” Erica Richardson, a spokesperson for the Gill family, said.

The Washington Post has reported that after Gill was shot, it is believed that the same person was involved in at least two cases of carjacking and one attempted carjacking. Tragically, one of the victims in these incidents has passed away. The police have stated that the attacker entered the parked car, shot the victim, and fled on foot. Gill, the victim, subsequently collapsed outside the vehicle.

He had called his wife to say, “Hey, I’m downstairs,” and when she arrived at the ground floor, he had been shot, with the wife rushing out and saying, “Oh my God, that’s my husband.”

Witness Yolanda Douglas said the wife “ran toward her husband and grabbed his hand. ‘What happened?’ she asked, but he did not respond.”

Douglas “saw the victim, in a dress shirt and sweater, sprawled on the pavement with one foot still in the passenger’s side of a car. His right hand was twitching as blood pooled around his head,” the Post said.

Approximately one hour later, the suspect made an unsuccessful endeavor to forcefully steal another automobile on Third Street NE. Following this, the suspect fatally shot an individual on the street and took control of their vehicle.

Law enforcement authorities have confirmed that an individual on K Street possessed information about the wrongdoer and cooperated with the police in identifying the suspect. The car that was taken was found in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where the suspect then forcibly seized a Toyota and later commandeered a rideshare vehicle.

Around 2:30 am, an individual believed to be the perpetrator of a carjacking incident fired a gun at a Maryland State Police vehicle while passing by on D.C. 295. The Nissan vehicle was subsequently discovered abandoned in Prince George’s County. During the investigation of the abandoned car, an armed individual approached the officers. In response, the police fatally shot the individual, as reported by the Post.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Gill, a married father of 3, is in critical condition.
His family tells me a suspect shot him in 900 block of K St. NW 5:45pm Mon.
Suspect entered Mike’s car, shot him & ran away. Mike is Sr. VP for Capital Markets at Housing Policy Council(📸Gill Family)@fox5dc pic.twitter.com/y7I8DRxV9v

— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) January 31, 2024