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Federal Appeals Court Rejects Mark Meadows' Attempt to Move Georgia Election Case

Mark Meadows, former Trump White House chief of staff, sought to have his Georgia election interference case moved out of state.

On Monday, a federal appeals court denied Meadows' request, ruling that the case should remain in Georgia.

The decision comes after U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg rejected Meadows' bid to move the case, citing concerns about the potential for fair and impartial jury selection outside of Georgia.

Meadows is facing charges of voter fraud and solicitation of election interference in connection with his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

The charges were brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating Trump and his associates' efforts to interfere in the election.

Meadows' lawyers had argued that the case should be moved out of Georgia because the former chief of staff could not get a fair trial in the state where the alleged crimes took place.

However, the appeals court rejected this argument, finding that there is no evidence to support a claim of bias against Meadows in Georgia.

The court also noted that several of the witnesses who are expected to testify in the case are located in Georgia, making it more convenient for the trial to be held there.

As a result of the appeals court's decision, Meadows' case will now proceed in Georgia. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for August 17.

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