On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested that federal judge Eleanor Ross recuse herself from a case regarding election records, citing media reports that link her to disciplinary actions for attending a victory party for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The DOJ argues that Ross's presence at the event, which celebrated a Democrat known for prosecuting former President Donald Trump, creates an appearance of bias in a case about Trump's alleged efforts to ensure election integrity. The motion highlights that the Eleventh Circuit's Judicial Council found a 'Subject Judge' guilty of misconduct for attending a political gathering. Although the DOJ does not confirm Ross's identity as the disciplined judge, various news outlets have suggested she is. The disciplinary findings noted that the judge had engaged in inappropriate conduct, including extramarital affairs and attending partisan events. The DOJ's motion emphasizes the need for an objective observer to perceive any potential bias in Ross's involvement in the case against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger, who is being sued for refusing to release election records to the DOJ.