Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ attempt to move his Arizona indictment to federal court was rejected by a federal judge, who cited missed deadlines and failure to demonstrate that the offenses related to his official duties. The indictment, part of a case focused on efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat, involved Meadows and 17 other defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn, in a scheme involving fake electors’ votes in Arizona and other states. Each defendant faced felony charges, including conspiracy and forgery. Meadows was also indicted in Georgia for similar efforts to overturn the election results, along with Trump and others. Trump’s federal case is stalled, with no trial date set, and he has pleaded not guilty to the charges in both Georgia and Washington. The judge in Georgia recently threw out some counts in the indictment, but the case remains on hold due to efforts to disqualify the prosecutor. Meadows and Trump, along with other defendants, have continued to plead not guilty in both cases. Meadows’ lawyer did not immediately respond to the judge’s decision regarding his indictment.
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Judge rejects Mark Meadows’ attempt to transfer Arizona case to federal court
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