Judge denies Mark Meadows' effort to move 2020 election case in Arizona to federal court
NBCOCT 1 2024
US Supreme Court Rejects Meadows' Request to Move Case
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The Spin
Democratic narrative
Meadows is getting desperate to avoid the long arm of justice, but he's finding out the hard way that his association with Trump will probably be a ticket to prison. The Supreme Court ruled Trump has immunity for official acts, but neither the justices nor Trump seem to care much for Trump's associates, who are facing similar criminal charges. It's time for Meadows' team to move to Plan B.
Republican narrative
Democrats' lawfare against Trump and his associates didn't prevent the former president from getting reelected, but it's unfortunately still affecting those who were close to Trump in his first term. Meadows, though, shouldn't have much to worry about. Luckily, Willis seems incapable of successfully prosecuting this case — if her conflict of interest doesn't get her removed before it moves forward.