Judge rejects DOJ bid to postpone hearings in Georgia elections case

A federal judge on Monday rejected a bid from the Department of Justice to postpone hearings in a critical election integrity case after it sought her recusal from the matter.

U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross granted a motion to continue forward with planned June 3 hearings over the DOJ's bid to secure Georgia's non-public voter registration information.

The DOJ previously asked for Ross's recusal from the case after her link to a sex scandal, Reuters reported. A federal judge has faced reprimand for having sex in the chambers within earshot of court personnel.

Ross has not been confirmed as the judge in question, though the DOJ cited news reports identifying her when seeking her recusal from the case.

The DOJ has also raised concerns over her alleged attendance of a political event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, suggesting it hinted at a bias.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.