• Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis' appeal, keeping her disqualified from prosecuting Trump.
• The disqualification stems from an "appearance of impropriety" due to a personal relationship with a prosecutor.
• Trump and co-defendants faced allegations of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, maintaining her disqualification from prosecuting President Trump and others in the election interference case. This 4-3 decision stems from concerns of a “significant appearance of impropriety” related to Willis's romantic involvement with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had appointed to lead the case, according to The Hill and ABC News.

This ruling effectively pauses the prosecution against Trump and his 18 co-defendants, who were indicted for alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 election results. According to the Georgia Court of Appeals, this decision marks the end of nearly two years of litigation that questioned the integrity of the prosecution due to Willis's actions, according to Newsweek and Los Angeles Times.

Following the court's decision, Willis expressed disagreement but indicated her intention to facilitate the transition of the case to an independent prosecutor, as mandated by the Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys' Council. Trump welcomed the court's ruling, calling it a necessary end to what he has described as "politically motivated" actions against him, according to ABC News and Los Angeles Times.

Moving forward, the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council will appoint a new prosecutor, though challenges remain regarding the complexity of the case and the resources required to pursue it. While Trump's position might complicate his prosecution, other defendants, including Rudy Giuliani, still face significant charges, according to the The Hill and Los Angeles Times.