New York law required prosecutors to bring charges when victim is at least 65, suspected perpetrator at least 10 years younger.
A Soros-backed group also gave to Gardner's 2016 campaign
Request made in federal court in Washington, D.C., by Sussmann's legal team
Washington is expecting a blizzard of Executive Orders designed to level the playing field for workers, American companies, Jan. 6 defendants and energy users.
The two whistleblowers, who have been identified as Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, are suing for libel because of the alleged damage done to their careers, and are requesting a jury trial in Washington, D.C.
The couple faces two felony charges and will appear in court again on Oct. 28.
The minute-long advertisement, which has already been released online, includes comments from former Vice President Mike Pence, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.
Should Willis opt to pursue charges against Trump, she would be the second district attorney to do so after Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg announced charges against the former president in connection with a 2016 payment his then-personal attorney, Michael Cohen, made to Stormy Daniels.
About 38,000 deaths tied to fentanyl were reported during the first half of the year 2023.