"Judges Question Lawyer's Attempt to Move Meadows' Georgia Election Interference Case to Federal Court"

Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, faced tough questions from a panel of appeals court judges as he sought to move a Georgia election interference case from state court to federal court. The judges appeared skeptical of Meadows' arguments, which claim that the allegations against him concern actions he took as a federal officer. Moving the case to federal court would provide advantages for Meadows, but a federal judge previously ruled in favor of the prosecutors, stating that Meadows' conduct was not related to his role as chief of staff. The three-judge panel heard oral arguments and questioned both sides, with one judge noting that Meadows seemed to define his official duties broadly. Meadows' lawyer argued that the case should be resolved in federal court to address important matters relating to federal law.