The Supreme Court declined to allow former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to transfer his Georgia election interference case to federal court. Meadows, one of 19 defendants, was indicted in Georgia for allegedly participating in an effort to keep Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election. Both Trump and Meadows deny wrongdoing.
Meadows argued the case should be moved to federal court, claiming it relates to his official duties, and referenced a Supreme Court ruling granting Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution. His attorneys stated, “A White House chief of staff facing criminal charges…should not be a close call.” However, prosecutors argued that Meadows failed to demonstrate he was acting within official duties during key moments, including a call in which Trump urged Georgia officials to “find” votes.
Lower courts previously ruled the case should remain in Georgia. A federal judge also refused to move a separate Arizona case against Meadows to federal court. In the Georgia case, four defendants have already pleaded guilty, while Meadows, Trump, and others have entered not guilty pleas.
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