Subheadline Judge Rejects Request Trump Allies Case Remains In State Court

Mark Meadows Fails in Bid to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court

Subheadline: Judge Rejects Request, Trump Allies Case Remains in State Court

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In a setback for former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, a judge on Friday denied his request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court. The ruling keeps the case in state court, where it was initially filed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

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Meadows, who was a close advisor to Trump, is accused of pressuring Georgia officials to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Trump lost to Joe Biden. He faces multiple charges, including solicitation of election fraud, conspiracy to commit election fraud, and racketeering.

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Meadows' attorneys argued that the case should be moved to federal court because it involves federal elections and that it is politically motivated. However, the judge rejected those arguments, ruling that the case was properly filed in state court and that there was no evidence of political bias.

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The decision is a significant setback for Meadows and other Trump allies who are facing charges in Georgia related to the 2020 election. The case is expected to go to trial later this year, and the outcome could have implications for other investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the election.