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Georgia Prosecutor Skandalakis Takes Over Trump Racketeering Case

11/14/2025

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Summary

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Peter Skandalakis, the Georgia prosecutor, has taken over the case against U.S. President Donald Trump after Fani Willis was disqualified.
He says no other prosecutors were willing to take the case, which centers on racketeering tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Skandalakis received 101 boxes of documents from Willis' office, and a December 1 pretrial conference is set, with experts skeptical about the case's progress.

History

Historical Context

The Watergate scandal began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters on June 17, 1972, leading to President Nixon's attempts to cover up his administration's involvement. In a landmark ruling on July 24, 1974, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered Nixon to release tapes related to the scandal, culminating in his resignation on August 9, 1974, marking a significant moment in U.S. political history.

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Story summary

Peter Skandalakis, the Georgia prosecutor, has taken over the case against U.S. President Donald Trump after Fani Willis was disqualified.
He says no other prosecutors were willing to take the case, which centers on racketeering tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Skandalakis received 101 boxes of documents from Willis' office, and a December 1 pretrial conference is set, with experts skeptical about the case's progress.

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