Mark Meadows’s recent attempt to move his election interference case in Arizona to federal court has been denied by a judge. US District Court Judge John J. Tuchi rejected Meadows’s request, citing missed deadlines, lack of a convincing reason, and failure to demonstrate that the allegations were related to his official duties as Trump’s chief of staff.
Meadows had made a similar attempt in Georgia, which was also unsuccessful.
Prosecutors allege Meadows, along with other Trump campaign members, sought to overturn the 2020 election results by submitting false electors’ names to Congress.
Despite Trump losing Arizona by 10,457 votes, Meadows is accused of arranging meetings and calls about the fake elector scheme even after acknowledging Trump’s loss.
Meadows’s defense argues that the charges are not criminal and that his actions were part of his official role.
They had hoped to leverage federal immunity to dismiss the case, but with the request denied, it’s unclear if Meadows will appeal the decision.