"Judge Denies Mark Meadows' Request to Transfer Georgia Election Interference Case to Federal Court"

A federal judge has rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' attempt to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court, ruling that Meadows had not met the threshold for removal. The judge stated that Meadows' activities for the Trump campaign were outside the scope of his federal role as White House chief of staff. This decision has significant implications for former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the racketeering case. Meadows' lawyers wanted the case in federal court to potentially get it dismissed based on federal immunity, but the judge's ruling may set the tone for other defendants seeking the same protection.