Ex White House Chief Bid Move Election Legal Battle: Mark Meadows, an ex-chief staff of the white house, failed to move the election result legal battle to federal court. It could harm Trump and others on trial.
Judge Jones denied Meadows’s request to move his case to federal court. The lawyers in Fulton County won. In August, the government alleged Trump and 18 others conspired to change election results to stop Trump from losing to President Biden.
Trump is the top GOP candidate for the 2024 presidency. His lawyer suggested to the court that Trump may prefer a federal takeover of his hearing.
Meadows, like Trump, denies guilt. He’s accused of arranging calls and meetings where Trump pressured officials to change vote counts. Despite Biden‘s win, Trump called Georgia’s Secretary of State for more votes.
Prosecutors say Meadows’ actions were unofficial, while he argues it was within his role as chief of staff. As a federal official, Meadows could have had a fair trial and potentially used his position to avoid state charges.
Much was said about Meadows, Trump, and 17 others in August. Trump alleges cases against him are meant to hinder his re-election and return to the White House. There are four cases of these law problems. They include charges in Florida for leaking classified documents, efforts in Washington to alter the 2020 election results, and payments to a porn star in New York. Trump denies wrongdoing in all cases.
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