Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor in the trial for alleged election interference, avoided a hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday morning. The hearing was expected to examine the improper relationship between Wade and Fulton County District Attorney Fani T.
Willis. Both allegedly benefited financially from the relationship, leading to calls for their removal from criminal proceedings in Fulton County, Atlanta's hometown. Wade's firm was paid more than $653,000 over the past two years for its work on the election process. Both Trump and a third defendant have accepted a request to remove Willis and Wade from the case and drop the charges.