Mark Meadows' Attempt to Move Georgia Election Trial to Federal Court Rejected by Appeals Court

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has lost his appeal to move his criminal election interference trial from Georgia state court to federal court. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a prior ruling rejecting the transfer of the case. Meadows is charged with conspiring to overturn President Joe Biden's win in Georgia during the 2020 election. The appeals panel stated that a law protecting officers of the United States from answering for their official conduct in state court does not apply to former officers like Meadows. Additionally, they noted that Meadows' alleged participation in the conspiracy was not related to his official duties. Meadows has pleaded not guilty in the case.