a Georgia judge has dismissed two more counts against former president Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case Judge Scott McAfee ruled that these counts fall under Federal jurisdiction the charges involved conspiracy and filing false documents this brings the total dismissed counts to five leaving Trump with eight remaining charges out of the original 13 Trump's legal team celebrates this as another Victory while Fulton County district attorney funny Willis declined to comment the case has been on hold since June as the Georgia court of appeals reviews a ruling allowing Willis to continue the prosecution in a Twist Willis remains on the case despite a past romantic relationship with the lead prosecutor she appointed the state appeals court will address the disqualification bid in December delaying any trial until after the November election stay tuned as this high stakes legal battle continues to unfold