Judge Denies Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark's Bid to Avoid Arrest in Georgia Election Subversion Case

A federal judge has rejected the emergency requests by former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to avoid arrest if they fail to turn themselves in by Friday's deadline in the Georgia election subversion case. The judge declined their efforts to move the prosecution to federal court, stating that the statutory language does not support an injunction or temporary stay. The Fulton County District Attorney argued that their requests were baseless and improper, noting that other defendants had already surrendered. The judge also denied Clark's request to put the entire state court proceedings on hold.