Federal Judge Rejects Former White House Chief Of Staffs Request

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Mark Meadows Georgia Criminal Case Denied Move to Federal Court

Federal Judge Rejects Former White House Chief of Staff's Request

Meadows Testified in Georgia Court on Monday

A federal judge has rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg Jones of the Northern District of Georgia denied Meadows' request on Friday.

Meadows, who served as President Donald Trump's final White House chief of staff, testified in a federal courtroom in Georgia on Monday about his role in questioning the results of the 2020 presidential election. He is facing charges of voter fraud and solicitation of election fraud in connection with his efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia.

Meadows' attorneys had argued that the case should be moved to federal court because it involves federal issues, such as his interactions with Trump and other White House officials. However, Judge Jones ruled that the case is more appropriately handled by the state court system.

The decision is a setback for Meadows, who had hoped to have the case dismissed or moved to a more favorable jurisdiction. He is now scheduled to stand trial in Georgia state court on October 17.

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