At the center of the action today is Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee. McAfee had been on the bench less than a year when he drew the Trump election interference case. (Fulton County assigns cases to judges by random selection).

His calm, evenhanded and methodical style overseeing the sprawling case has won widespread praise so far. Today will be a big test. In August The AJC’s Jeremy Redmon and Bill Rankin profiled McAfee. It’s worth a read:

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For years, civil rights groups and historians have criticized Stone Mountain Park's approach to memorializing the Civil War and Confederate history, including the world’s largest Confederate monument. (File/AJC)

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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