Richard Fausset,
Richard Fausset is a reporter for The New York Times covering national stories based in Atlanta. He has reported on conservative culture and gun issues as well as the ongoing election interference case against former President Trump and some of his allies in Fulton County, Ga.
Biography:
https://www.nytimes.com/by/richard-fausset
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
85%
Examples:
- The author has a history of bias against the Trump administration and its allies. He frequently uses sensationalist language to describe events related to the election interference case in Georgia.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- The author has a conflict of interest in covering the election interference case as he is based in Atlanta and covers conservative culture and gun issues. He also frequently uses sensationalist language to describe events related to the case.
Contradictions
70%
Examples:
- There are contradictions between what is reported in different articles about Fani Willis's relationship with Nathan Wade. The author also uses sensationalist language and omits important information that could clear Ms. Willis of any wrongdoing.
Deceptions
50%
Examples:
- The author has a history of using misleading information or omitting important details that could change the reader's perception of an event. He also frequently uses sensationalist language to describe events related to the election interference case.
Recent Articles
Former President Donald Trump and Co-Defendants File Appeal of Disqualification Ruling in Georgia Election Interference Case
Broke On: Saturday, 30 March 2024Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants filed an appeal of the disqualification ruling in Georgia election interference case. The motion argues that Judge Scott McAfee erred by not requiring dismissal and DA Fani Willis's disqualification. 
Georgia Judge Dismisses Some Charges in Trump Election Fraud Case
Broke On: Wednesday, 13 March 2024A Georgia judge has dismissed some charges in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his allies for allegedly soliciting election fraud. The indictment accused members of the state legislature of trying to illegally appoint alternative presidential electors, while Trump and his then-chief of staff Mark Meadows were accused of pressuring Georgia Secretary Of State Brad Raffensperger to decertify the 2020 election results. However, multiple defendants challenged these counts because Willis did not specify the exact terms of the oaths that were allegedly violated. 
Fani Willis Faces Disqualification Hearing in Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump and 18 Others
Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024Fani Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, is facing a disqualification hearing in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald J. Trump and 18 others who are accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. The defense team for Mr. Trump has offered to testify on behalf of Ms. Willis, claiming that another witness's testimony about her relationship with Nathan Wade was wrong. 
Athens, Georgia: Migrant Charged with Kidnapping and Murder of Nursing Student Amid Immigration Debate
Broke On: Monday, 26 February 2024On February 26th, a migrant from Venezuela was charged with kidnapping and murdering a nursing student at the University of Georgia. The crime has turned Athens, Clarke County into the latest flashpoint in the political fight over American immigration policy. In an interview on Sunday, Kelly Girtz, the Democratic mayor of Athens-Clarke County said that this was not about politics but rather mourning a victim and blaming an individual rather than a group. The suspect's path from Venezuela to Georgia is still being investigated. 
Georgia Election Subversion Case: Fani Willis and Nathan Wade's Romantic Relationship Started After the November 2021 Presidential Election, Alleges Trump Legal Team
Broke On: Saturday, 24 February 2024The Georgia election subversion case is a complex and ongoing investigation into allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The main prosecutors, Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, have been accused by former President Donald Trump's legal team of lying about when their romantic relationship began. In response to this accusation, they released cellphone data that shows their relationship started after the election was held in November 2021. 
Fani Willis's Affair with Nathan Wade: A Closer Look at the Trump Georgia Case
Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024District Attorney Fani Willis is currently being heard in the Fulton County courtroom for an improper affair with Nathan Wade, a lawyer she hired to help prosecute former President Donald Trump and others accused of conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. On Thursday, witnesses testified about their relationship and whether it could be considered inappropriate. The defense attorneys for Mr. Trump have also questioned Ms. Willis' living situation in 2019 when she was dating someone named Deuce while working on the case with Nathan Wade. 
Fani Willis Acknowledges Personal Relationship with Lead Prosecutor Nathan Wade in Georgia Trump Election Case
Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney leading the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his allies over efforts to overturn the 2020 election, has acknowledged in court papers that she has a personal relationship with Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the case. However, Willis strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from hiring him and denied any wrongdoing. 
Trump Georgia Case: Nathan Wade Settles Divorce, Avoiding Testimony
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024Nathan Wade reached a temporary agreement in his divorce case to avoid testifying about an alleged romantic relationship with Fani T. Willis, who hired him as her trustworthy confidant for the Trump election interference case. Protective Order Planned in Trump's Georgia Racketeering Case
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 November 2023Judge Scott McAfee plans to impose a protective order in the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants. Atlanta District Attorney Fani T. Willis expects the case to stretch into 2025. Four of the defendants have already accepted plea deals. Trump's attorneys, Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, revealed their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.