Trump Ally Meadows Seeks to Move Georgia Conspiracy Case to Federal Court
- Meadows among 18 charged in state’s election-conspiracy case
- Conduct at issue occurred when Meadows was in the White House
Mark Meadows listens to Donald Trump in Washington, DC.
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Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move the Georgia criminal case against him to federal court from state court, the first such twist since the Fulton County district attorney charged both men and 17 others with trying to overturn the 2020 election.
A notice of removal was filed Tuesday in federal court in Atlanta, arguing the case should be moved because it relates to alleged conduct that occurred while Meadows was a government employee. The case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accuses the group of violating Georgia law by conspiring to keep Trump in office after he lost the election.