Georgia prosecutors have requested a 90-day extension to appoint a new attorney in the election interference case against President Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants, citing a heavy backlog and the case’s complexity.

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia has been tasked with replacing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after she was permanently sidelined from prosecuting the case against last month. 

The council’s executive director, Pete Skandalakis, filed an extension request on Friday to name a district attorney pro tempore, writing that said the case file is so large that PACGA doesn’t expect to receive it for about four weeks, meaning an appointment may not come until January or February 2026.

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Skandalakis asked the court for up to 90 days after receiving the full case file to make that appointment.

He said the council is currently managing 21 pending appointments and has handled 448 conflict referrals statewide so far this year.

"Due to the complexity of this case and the vast personnel and resources required to handle a case of this nature, it will require time to seek a District Attorney Pro Tempore willing to take on this prosecution," the motion reads. 

"Without having the file, the undersigned cannot intelligently answer questions of anyone requested to take the appointment or to do his own diligence in finding a prosecutor who is not encumbered by a significant appearance of impropriety," the motion adds.

The request came three days after a Fulton County judge warned that the case could be dismissed "for want of prosecution" unless a replacement prosecutor was named or an extension was requested within 14 days, according to Fox Atlanta.

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While some early motions and hearings focused on Trump personally, the final disqualification applied to the entire case brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act — not just to Trump’s individual counts.

The new motion lists all 15 defendants, including Trump, his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, constitutional law professor John Eastman, and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, among others. Four defendants have already pleaded guilty in the case.

The Georgia Court of Appeals in December ruled that Willis and her office could not continue to prosecute the case, citing an "appearance of impropriety" stemming from her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Willis appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court in January, but last month the high court declined in a 4-3 decision to take up the case. One judge didn’t participate and another was disqualified.

Skandalakis said last month that once a new prosecutor is appointed it will be "up to him or her what to do with the case."

That person could continue on the track Willis had taken, pursue only some charges, or dismiss the case altogether. Finding a prosecutor willing to handle it could be difficult, given its complexity and the resources required.

Even if a new prosecutor tries to follow Willis’ path, it seems unlikely Trump could be prosecuted now that he is the sitting president. 

Willis’ indictment accused Trump of pressuring officials to overturn the 2020 vote in Georgia, organizing "fake electors" and harassing election workers.

A Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 others in August 2023, and Trump surrendered at the Fulton County Jail on Aug. 24. That’s when the now-famous mugshot was taken — the first ever for a U.S. president.

The pair eventually acknowledged the relationship but argued it had no impact on the prosecution. Wade later resigned, but the controversy persisted and the Court of Appeals ruled Willis and her entire office had to be disqualified due to the appearance of impropriety.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

Taylor Swift is putting the Super Bowl halftime show rumors to rest.

During a candid interview with Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show," the pop superstar directly addressed reports she declined the NFL’s biggest stage because they wouldn't let her own her performance footage, telling Fallon simply, "No."

"Here's the thing," she began. "Jay-Z has always been very good to me. Our teams are very close. They sometimes will call and ask how I feel about it — and that's not an official offer or a conference-room conversation. We're always able to tell him the truth, which is that I am in love with a guy who does that sport on that actual field."

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As she referred to her now-fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Swift described how intense it can be to watch him on the field.

"That is violent chess. That is gladiators without swords. That is dangerous. The whole season I am locked in on what that man is doing on the field. Can you imagine if he's out there every single week putting his life on the line, doing this very dangerous, very high-pressure, high-intensity sport, and I'm like, 'I wonder what my choreo should be. I think we should do two verses of 'Shake It Off' into 'Blank Space' into 'Cruel Summer' would be great.'"

Swift was quick to clarify that her decision wasn’t a dig at Kelce or any kind of relationship drama. "This has nothing to do with Travis—he would love for me to do it. I’m just too locked in." 

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"The Fate of Ophelia" singer also addressed rumors about Selena Gomez’s Sept. 27 wedding to producer Benny Blanco, denying claims she told Gomez, "You beat me to the altar." 

"No," she said. "I did make a speech, but I actually made a point not to mention anything about my engagement. No one wants you to be like, ‘Hey, I know this is your wedding day but—’" Swift mimicked flashing her ring. "‘I was like, Don’t mention it.’"

To keep the spotlight on the bride, Swift even turned her engagement ring around, joking, "Let me turn it around." 
"I got to see her be the most elegant, gorgeous — not only bride but just — vision that I’ve ever seen in my life. I’ve never seen anything so beautiful as her on her wedding day." 

Swift also revealed her toast included "some light teasing" about their fashion choices when they met back in 2008.

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During her sit-down with Fallon, Swift shared how Kelce used the recording of a "New Heights" episode as a clever decoy while he secretly turned their backyard into a full-blown fairy-garden proposal setup. 

"I think for Travis, the podcast was just sort of a distraction — a ruse to keep me from looking out the windows," she said while flashing her ring. "I’d never seen this dude nervous. He’s a professional, non-nervous person." That day, Kelce paced around the house, saying his heart was racing as blackout drapes were installed on every window.

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Turns out, Kelce was hiding more than just nerves. The entire yard was being transformed into a romantic proposal scene.

Swift's interview comes after the release of her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl."

In August, the couple announced their major relationship milestone on Instagram with the caption, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."

In the series of sweet photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce was down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.

The "Love Story" singer began dating Kelce in 2023.