Judge Denies Mark Meadows' Request to Move Arizona Election Case to Federal Court

The former Trump chief of staff's bid to shift his charges related to the 2020 election interference scheme was rejected due to missed deadlines and lack of official duty connection.

Mark Meadows attempted to move his Arizona election interference case to federal court but was denied by U.S. District Judge John Tuchi.
The judge ruled that Meadows missed the deadline for filing and failed to show that the charges were related to his official duties as White House chief of staff.
Meadows faces nine felony charges in Arizona, including conspiracy, forgery, and fraud, related to an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election results.
This decision follows a similar unsuccessful attempt by Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court last year.
Meadows has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both Arizona and Georgia and is considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.