"Willis's Trump Indictment: Potential Backfire of Meadows' Testimony in Georgia Election Interference Case"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has requested that all 19 defendants in the Georgia election interference case be tried together, maintaining that severance is improper at this stage. The request comes after a judge ordered defendant Kenneth Chesebro to stand trial separately, prompting Trump's attorneys to move to sever the case. Willis seeks clarification on the order and argues that there is insufficient information to determine if any defendant can obtain a motion to sever. The DA's office also asks for a deadline for defendants who want to sever the case. Former President Trump, Chesebro, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, and 15 others were charged in the racketeering indictment for alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Meadows is seeking to move his case to federal court, claiming his actions were within his role as chief of staff. The judge has requested additional briefing on the matter.