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The NPR Politics Podcast

Alleged Improper Relationship Could Thwart Trump Ga. Trial

The NPR Politics Podcast

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4.425.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Former President Donald Trump's co-defendant in the election interference criminal case in Georgia is requesting the removal of the Fulton County district attorney and lead prosecutor from the case — after accusing them of having an improper relationship. We review the allegations and the impact on the impending trial.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, political reporter Stephen Fowler and national security correspondent Greg Myre.

This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell & Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Erica Morrison. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Because a really good book club just can't be left behind

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This podcast was recorded at 12.53 p.m. on Friday January 26th. Things may have changed by the time you hear it.

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Okay here's the show.

0:39.7

Oh I love my book club, 27 years in counting.

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No way, that's amazing.

0:46.0

I would like to know what book she's reading now for a book club that's so good.

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I want to know the book. Write in and tell us, please.

0:52.0

Please. Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast, and tell us please. Please. Hey there it's the

0:53.1

MPR politics podcast I'm Susan Davis I cover politics. I'm Stephen Fowler I

0:57.2

cover the election and I'm Carrie Johnson I cover the Justice

1:00.2

Department and Stephen thanks for being here. It's pretty obvious.

1:03.1

You are in a busy place that is actually LaGuardia Airport, and we are grateful that you're

1:07.4

making time for the podcast today.

1:09.4

Because today on the podcast, we're talking about some of the developments or lack thereof in the criminal cases

1:14.8

against former President Donald Trump. Stephen can you just do a quick refresher

1:19.2

on what the charges are against Donald Trump in the Georgia case.

1:23.2

Absolutely.

1:23.9

Donald Trump and 18 others were charged

1:27.2

with violating George's Racketeering Act typically

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