"Mark Meadows's High-Stakes Bid to Move Georgia Trump Trial to Federal Court"
Mark Meadows, former chief-of-staff to ex-President Donald Trump, is seeking to have his criminal case moved to federal court, under an Obama-appointed judge, in hopes of finding a more sympathetic judge who may consider legal arguments that would make him immune from the charges. Trump is expected to make a similar move. If successful, this could potentially pave the way for Trump to have a more favorable jury and less media scrutiny as he runs for the 2024 presidential race. However, even if the case is moved to federal court, it does not guarantee that Meadows or Trump will be successful in their arguments.