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Final arguments conclude in Willis hearing

Closing arguments concluded Friday in the hearing to determine if Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from former President Donald Trump's Georgia election subversion case. Lawyers for Trump and other defendants argue Willis' romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade creates a conflict of interest. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and legal contributor Jessica Levinson join with analysis.

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Fani Willis at hearing for final arguments

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis arrived at a courtroom after the defense team delivered closing arguments in a hearing that could disqualify her from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. Lawyers for Trump and his co-defendants allege Willis improperly benefited from a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Watch Major Garrett anchor CBS News' coverage and a portion of the final arguments delivered by Adam Abbate, the lawyer representing the D.A.'s office.

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Nathan Wade's former law partner testifies

Terrence Bradley, a former law partner and divorce lawyer for special prosecutor Nathan Wade, testified Tuesday at a hearing over the relationship between Wade and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The case could disqualify Willis and Wade from prosecuting Georgia's election interference case against Donald Trump. A Trump co-defendant alleges Willis financially benefited from her relationship with Wade, whom she hired as a special prosecutor in the Trump case.

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