Judge rejects Mark Meadows’ attempt to transfer Arizona case to federal court

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows attempted to move his Arizona indictment to federal court, but his request was rejected by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi. Meadows missed the filing deadline and failed to demonstrate that the charges relate to his official duties. The indictment is part of a case focused on efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat. Meadows, along with 17 others, including Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn, were indicted for organizing a scheme involving fake electors’ votes in Arizona and other states. The defendants face nine felony counts, including conspiracy and forgery. In a separate case in Georgia, Meadows and Trump were indicted on state felony charges related to overturning the 2020 election results. Some charges were dropped, and the case is on hold over efforts to disqualify the prosecutor. Trump’s federal case on the same issue in Washington, D.C., has stalled. Meadows and Trump have pleaded not guilty to the charges in both cases. Meadows attempted to move his Georgia indictment to federal court but was unsuccessful. The legal battles surrounding the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results continue, with Meadows and Trump maintaining their innocence.

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