Mark Meadows Loses Bid to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Former Trump Chief of Staff's Request

Case to Remain in State Court as Prosecutors Seek Indictment

A federal appeals court has rejected former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' attempt to move his Georgia election interference criminal case to federal court. The decision clears the way for prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, to continue their investigation into whether Meadows and other Trump allies attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.

Meadows had argued that the case should be moved to federal court because it involves federal elections. However, the appeals court ruled that the case falls within the jurisdiction of the state courts of Georgia.

The Fulton County District Attorney's Office is seeking to indict Meadows on charges of racketeering, solicitation of election fraud, and conspiracy to commit election fraud. The charges stem from Meadows' alleged role in a scheme to pressure Georgia election officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Meadows is one of several Trump allies who have been subpoenaed by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office in connection with the election interference investigation. Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and former Trump campaign manager Sidney Powell have also been subpoenaed.

The decision by the federal appeals court is a setback for Meadows, who has been trying to have the case moved to federal court for months. It is unclear whether Meadows will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.