Mark Meadows testifies extensively in Georgia RICO case on Monday.
Mark Meadows Takes the Stand in Trump Case, Argues for Federal Court
Mark Meadows, former chief of staff for President Donald Trump, made a compelling case on Monday as he testified in the ongoing legal battle against Trump in Georgia. Meadows became the first to argue that the case should be moved from state to federal court, spending nearly three hours on the witness stand.
Meadows emphasized a “federal nexus” to all of his actions following the 2020 election, asserting that there was a violation of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. He argued that the removal statute shields him against state interference in his duties as a federal official.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought felony charges against Meadows for alleged involvement in overturning the election results, opposed his motion for removal. Willis contended that Meadows was not acting in his capacity as a federal official, citing the Hatch Act.
Meadows was determined to seek federal removal and was the first of five co-defendants to do so. He even filed an emergency motion to prevent his arrest, asserting his rights to removal. However, the motion was denied, and Meadows voluntarily surrendered himself to Fulton County jail. He was released on $100,000 bail the same day.
It is expected that Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 GOP nomination, will also attempt to move his case to federal court. While a federal trial would not grant him the power to pardon himself of state charges if reelected, it would offer advantages such as a wider jury selection pool and a federal judge presiding over the trial.
Meadows’ hearing served as a test for other co-defendants, including Trump and former Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark. Additionally, it shed light on Willis’s broader case against Meadows and the others. Willis subpoenaed several individuals, including Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was present on the phone call where Trump asked to “find” enough votes to change the election outcome.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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