Appeals Court Skeptical of Meadows' Bid to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court

Judges question whether law allowing removal of state cases to federal court applies to former officers like Meadows.

Meadows, former Trump White House chief of staff, is attempting to move his Georgia election interference charges from state to federal court, arguing that the charges stem from his official duties.
The three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressed skepticism over Meadows' arguments during the hearing, questioning the breadth of his claims and whether the law allowing removal of state cases to federal court applies to former officers.
Meadows' charges are part of a larger indictment involving former President Trump and 17 others, accused of attempting to overturn President Biden’s 2020 victory in Georgia.
Four defendants in the case have already pleaded guilty, while the remaining 15, including Trump and Meadows, have pleaded not guilty.
The panel's decision, expected in the coming months, could be appealed to the Supreme Court.