The U.S. Department of Justice asks a federal judge to recuse herself from a Georgia election records case, arguing that her attendance at an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis creates questions about her impartiality. DOJ made the request in a court filing submitted to the U.S. District Court. According to the filing as described by multiple outlets, the judge’s reported presence at the event tied to Willis—who has been involved in prosecuting matters related to former President Donald Trump—raises concerns that could affect public confidence in the judge’s neutrality. The case centers on DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia election officials, and the recusal request is presented as an effort to address potential appearance-of-bias issues. The judge’s decision on whether to step aside has not been stated in the provided summaries. The reported dispute over records and election administration proceeds in parallel with the procedural motion seeking her removal from the case.