Court Blocks Trump Co-Defendants' Bid to Move Georgia Case to Federal Court

An appeals court ruled that four Trump co-defendants cannot shift their election interference charges to federal jurisdiction.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the removal requests of four co-defendants in Trump's Georgia election case.
Former Georgia GOP Chair David Shafer, state Senator Shawn Still, and former Coffee County GOP Chair Cathy Latham were involved in the attempt.
Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, also sought to move his case, arguing his actions were tied to his federal duties.
The court emphasized that the federal officer removal statute does not apply to former officials, which was central to the decision.
The ruling aligns with a previous decision involving former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who is appealing to the Supreme Court.