A federal judge in Phoenix will hear arguments on Thursday regarding former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows’ request to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court. Meadows argues that his actions were part of his role as a federal official and that he is immune under the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution. He faces charges for allegedly participating in a scheme to overturn the 2020 election results.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office opposes the request, asserting that Meadows missed the filing deadline and that his actions were not part of his official duties. Meadows had previously attempted to move similar charges in Georgia to federal court but was denied.
Meadows and other defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and several lawyers, have pleaded not guilty to forgery, fraud, and conspiracy charges. They are seeking dismissal of the case, while Trump, although not charged in Arizona, is named as an unindicted coconspirator. Meadows has also asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the denial of his Georgia request.
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