Mark Meadows' Bid to Move Racketeering Case to Federal Court Faces Uphill Battle

Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, argued before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a judge's ruling that denied his request to move his Georgia racketeering case to federal court. Meadows' lawyers claimed that the alleged acts he was charged with were within the scope of his duties as chief of staff and therefore should be heard in federal court. If successful, Meadows could potentially claim immunity from prosecution under the Constitution's supremacy clause. The ruling could also impact other defendants in the case. Several of Meadows' co-defendants have already pleaded guilty and cooperated with prosecutors.