ATLANTA - A Fulton County judge has granted Georgia prosecutors a limited extension to appoint a new attorney in the state’s election interference case against President Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants.

What we know:

In an order filed Wednesday afternoon, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee gave the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia until noon on November 14 to name a district attorney pro tempore. The council had asked for 110 days, saying it would need about four weeks to obtain the case file and another 90 days to review it.

What they're saying:

The ruling comes after the council’s executive director, Peter J. Skandalakis, asked for more time last week, citing the case’s "complexity and size." He said the council is already managing 21 pending appointments and has handle

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