Appeals Court Upholds Prosecution of Mark Meadows in 2020 Election Interference Case
Meadows' Attempt to Move Case to Federal Court Rejected
By Amanda Voisard for The Washington Post
A federal appeals court panel on Friday took a skeptical stance toward an effort by former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to have a federal court take over his Georgia election interference case.
Meadows is charged in Georgia with taking part in a broad conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. He is accused of pressuring state officials to change the results of the election and of encouraging Trump supporters to interfere with the counting of ballots.
Meadows has argued that his actions were protected by the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which gives the federal government authority over state laws. He also argued that the Georgia courts are biased against him.
The appeals court panel rejected both of Meadows' arguments. The panel found that the Supremacy Clause does not give Meadows immunity from state prosecution and that there is no evidence that the Georgia courts are biased against him.
The panel's decision is a blow to Meadows' efforts to avoid prosecution for his role in the 2020 election interference. It is also a victory for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, which is prosecuting the case.
The decision is not a final ruling on Meadows' case. He can still appeal to the Supreme Court.
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