Mark Meadows Holds the Key to the Future of the Trump Georgia Case
The first major hearing in the case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia is happening, with Trump's former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, arguing that the case should be tried in federal court instead of state court. Meadows claims he acted in his official capacity when coordinating with Trump and state election officials, but his concession that the allegations concern political activity may undermine his argument. If the case gets broken up, it could disadvantage the prosecution and potentially benefit Trump, allowing him to see legal arguments and jury reactions before his own trial.