Experts outline the case to convict Mark Meadows for aiding Trump's attempt to overturn the election
3 years, 3 months ago

Experts outline the case to convict Mark Meadows for aiding Trump's attempt to overturn the election

Raw Story  

It was revealed this month that Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark tried to use the DOJ to steal the 2020 election along with former President Donald Trump and his chief of staff Mark Meadows. "Trump and Meadows repeatedly pressured Rosen to enlist the Justice Department in overturning the election, and Clark appears to have directly participated in the plan," JustSecurity explained. "It stands to reason that Meadows, as acting chief of staff and gatekeeper to the president, was aware of the illicit communications between Trump and Clark including their meeting in person," wrote JustSecurity. "It would be valuable to know whether Meadows attended that meeting, and also whether the chief of staff participated in or was aware of the Dec. 27 — 'just say the election was corrupt' – conversation, in which Trump also threatened to replace Rosen with Clark."

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Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows fails in bid to get election interference case moved
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows fails in bid to get election interference case moved

The Independent  

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Federal judge deals blow to Mark Meadows in Arizona criminal election subversion case
3 months, 1 week ago

Federal judge deals blow to Mark Meadows in Arizona criminal election subversion case

Raw Story  

A judge dealt former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows a blow on Monday, rejecting his request to move his criminal charges in Arizona to federal court. U.S. District Judge John Tuchi wrote Monday that Meadows failed to "present good cause for his untimely filing" of his removal request, and that he failed to "demonstrate that the conduct …

Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court
3 months, 1 week ago

Judge rejects former Trump aide Mark Meadows’ bid to move Arizona election case to federal court

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge has rejected a bid by Mark Meadows, former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, to move his charges in Arizona’s fake elector case to federal court, marking the second time he has failed in trying to get his charges out of state court. In a decision Monday, U.S. District Judge John Tuchi said Meadows missed …

Mark Meadows tries to move his charges in Arizona’s fake electors case to federal court
4 months, 1 week ago

Mark Meadows tries to move his charges in Arizona’s fake electors case to federal court

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows wants to move his charges in Arizona’s fake electors case to federal court, just as he unsuccessfully tried to do last year in an election subversion case in Georgia. In a court filing made available on Wednesday, attorneys representing Meadows in Arizona asked a federal judge to move the …

Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona’s fake-elector case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona’s fake-elector case

LA Times  

Mark Meadows, speaking to reporters in October 2020 as White House chief of staff, is charged with nine felonies in Arizona over a fake-electors scheme to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Michael Roman, election day operations director for the 2020 Trump campaign, pleaded not guilty Friday to nine felony charges for their …

Latest court ruling is 'very bad for Mark Meadows' and Trump: ex-prosecutors
1 year ago

Latest court ruling is 'very bad for Mark Meadows' and Trump: ex-prosecutors

Raw Story  

Mark Meadows has two options after losing an appeal to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court, and neither of them are good, legal experts said Monday. Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade told MSNBC's Ana Cabrera that Meadows can either appeal the decision to the Supreme Court or negotiate a plea agreement. "I think that this signals anybody …

Appeals court says Mark Meadows can’t move Georgia election case charges to federal court
1 year ago

Appeals court says Mark Meadows can’t move Georgia election case charges to federal court

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows cannot move charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia to federal court. Prosecutors argued that Meadows failed to show any connection between the actions and his official duties and that the law allowing federal officials to move …

Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia charges smacked down by appeals court
1 year ago

Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia charges smacked down by appeals court

Raw Story  

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has rejected former President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in his bid to get his criminal charges in the Georgia election racketeering case removed to federal court. But in his ruling, Chief Judge William Pryor — a conservative appointed by former President George W. Bush who was once considered …

Mark Meadows presents threat to 'high-level officials' who aided Trump's insurrection
1 year, 1 month ago

Mark Meadows presents threat to 'high-level officials' who aided Trump's insurrection

Raw Story  

Mark Meadows has reportedly reached an immunity agreement with special counsel Jack Smith in exchange for his testimony. The former White House chief of staff has, according to reports, spoken to Smith's team at least three times, including once before a federal grand jury that indicted Trump in August on four counts related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 …

Mark Meadows’ Latest Failure in Court Is Terrible News for Donald Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Meadows’ Latest Failure in Court Is Terrible News for Donald Trump

Slate  

On Friday, Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows lost his bid to have his Georgia prosecution for his alleged role in attempting to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election moved to federal court. The decision denying removal is the likely precursor of the same result for former acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey B. Clark and three of Georgia’s …

Column: Trump’s aide Mark Meadows faces a huge legal setback. It should worry both of them
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Trump’s aide Mark Meadows faces a huge legal setback. It should worry both of them

LA Times  

Then-Rep. Mark Meadows, who went on to become former President Trump’s chief of staff and co-defendant, speaking to reporters. Friday’s ruling denying former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows ’ effort to move his case to federal court has significant implications for him and his co-defendants in the Georgia racketeering prosecution, not least Donald Trump. Meadows immediately appealed U.S. …

'There is no basis': Mark Meadows files potentially doomed appeal
1 year, 3 months ago

'There is no basis': Mark Meadows files potentially doomed appeal

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Friday appealed a federal judge’s denial of his attempt to remove his case to federal court, according to court documents obtained by MSBNC legal analyst Katie Phang. He had sought to remove his case to federal court, but U.S. District Judge Steve Jones earlier in the day shot down legal arguments …

Here's how Mark Meadows just made himself 'unusable' as a cooperator: Mueller prosecutor
1 year, 3 months ago

Here's how Mark Meadows just made himself 'unusable' as a cooperator: Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows suffered a blow in court on Friday when a federal judge rejected his bid to have his charges in the Georgia election racketeering case moved to federal court, widely speculated to have been a ploy to make the case easier to defeat. But even worse, argued former Robert Mueller investigation prosecutor Andrew …

Mark Meadows loses bid to have Georgia case removed to federal court
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Meadows loses bid to have Georgia case removed to federal court

Raw Story  

In a huge blow to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, a federal judge has denied his request to have his trial in the Georgia election racketeering case removed to federal court, reported POLITICO's Kyle Cheney. The ruling ensures that Meadows will have his trial held in the same venue as former President Donald Trump and the rest …

Mark Meadows' Defense Is Dismantled By Ex-Trump Attorney Ty Cobb
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Meadows' Defense Is Dismantled By Ex-Trump Attorney Ty Cobb

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ty Cobb, a former White House attorney under Donald Trump, on Tuesday succinctly picked apart Mark Meadows’ defense in the Georgia election interference case. Meadows, who served as chief of staff under Trump, has claimed he was just following orders as a federal official as the former president allegedly sought to overturn his 2020 election loss in …

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and waives right to arraignment

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of participating in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia and will not appear in court in Atlanta this week. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had scheduled arraignment hearings for Wednesday for …

Column: Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows seems to think he can avoid prosecution. Here’s how
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows seems to think he can avoid prosecution. Here’s how

LA Times  

Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was determinedly bland during his surprise appearance on the witness stand this week, which he took in support of a motion to remove the Georgia racketeering charges against him to federal court. Meadows tried to keep it dull, preferring safe responses such as “management of the president’s time.” But when Cross asked him …

“Pointing the finger at his boss”: Experts say Meadows’ surprise testimony may blow back on Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

“Pointing the finger at his boss”: Experts say Meadows’ surprise testimony may blow back on Trump

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows this week unexpectedly testified at an evidentiary hearing in Atlanta, Georgia as he seeks to move his charges in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' probe to federal court. The former White House chief of staff's testimony comes not only as a surprise — given that he has successfully warded off prosecution …

Legal experts: Judge's order in Mark Meadows case "could be very bad news" for Fani Willis
1 year, 3 months ago

Legal experts: Judge's order in Mark Meadows case "could be very bad news" for Fani Willis

Salon  

U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones on Tuesday ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and former president Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows to offer opinions on a key matter essential to addressing Meadows's argument that his Georgia prosecution should be tried in federal court. "The judge has clearly concluded that some of Meadows' indicted conduct was not …

“He is toast”: Legal experts call out Mark Meadows’ “incriminating admission” on the witness stand
1 year, 3 months ago

“He is toast”: Legal experts call out Mark Meadows’ “incriminating admission” on the witness stand

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified for nearly four hours on Monday as he seeks to get his Fulton County charges moved to federal court. Meadows testified that he recommended Trump reach out to Georgia Secretary of State Chief Investigator Frances Watson, on which Trump falsely claimed that he won the state by "hundreds of thousands of …

'Meadows could win the battle and still lose the war' in crucial Monday court appearance
1 year, 3 months ago

'Meadows could win the battle and still lose the war' in crucial Monday court appearance

Raw Story  

All eyes will be on a federal courtroom on Monday where U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones will hear arguments from lawyers representing former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who is attempting to get his trial on racketeering charges moved from a state court to a federal courtroom where he believes he will stand a better chance of …

“Fatally sabotaged”: Legal experts say concession in Mark Meadows’ filing could backfire in court
1 year, 3 months ago

“Fatally sabotaged”: Legal experts say concession in Mark Meadows’ filing could backfire in court

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows may have "fatally sabotaged" his effort to remove his Fulton County case from Georgia court to federal court, legal experts say. "A proper and straightforward understanding of the Hatch Act – which prohibits executive branch employees from interfering in elections–indicates that Meadows will not be able to meet his burden of showing …

Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark cannot avoid arrest if they miss Friday deadline, judge rules
1 year, 4 months ago

Mark Meadows and Jeffrey Clark cannot avoid arrest if they miss Friday deadline, judge rules

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. US District Judge Steve Jones denied emergency motion requests from Mr Meadows and Mr …

Trump ally Mark Meadows turns himself in after Georgia election indictment
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump ally Mark Meadows turns himself in after Georgia election indictment

NPR  

Trump ally Mark Meadows turns himself in after Georgia election indictment For the latest updates on this story, follow NPR's digital live coverage. toggle caption Fulton County Sheriff's Office Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has turned himself in to face charges as part of the racketeering case targeting former President Donald Trump and his allies for attempting …

“Criminal motivations”: Experts say Fani Willis just “skillfully” used Meadows’ words against him
1 year, 4 months ago

“Criminal motivations”: Experts say Fani Willis just “skillfully” used Meadows’ words against him

Salon  

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis laid out her case against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in a filing to a federal judge who shot down the ex-Trump aide's attempt to avoid arrest this week. Willis' filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones on Wednesday rejected Meadows' and former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark's bids to …

Mark Meadows Is Trying to Move His Case out of Georgia Court. He Won’t Get Off That Easy.
1 year, 4 months ago

Mark Meadows Is Trying to Move His Case out of Georgia Court. He Won’t Get Off That Easy.

Slate  

On Thursday, Donald Trump will be arraigned in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges of racketeering, among others. As to the first, the standard is generous; it does not require that the former federal official have a meritorious federal defense, only that it be “plausible.” In other words, Meadows’ claim for keeping his case in federal court has an easier path …

'Playing all sides': Ex-Trump aide explains Mark Meadows' strategy — and how it blew up
1 year, 4 months ago

'Playing all sides': Ex-Trump aide explains Mark Meadows' strategy — and how it blew up

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who played a vital role in pushing election conspiracies and coordinating efforts between figures involved in attempts to overturn the 2020 electoral count, had adopted a strategy of giving just enough level of cooperation to federal authorities to stay out of prison and get out from under the chaos of Trump's inner …

Mark Meadows' request to avoid arrest rejected by judge
1 year, 4 months ago

Mark Meadows' request to avoid arrest rejected by judge

Salon  

In two six-page rulings by Atlanta-based U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' request to prohibit District Attorney Fani Willis from arresting him by Friday's deadline has been denied. According to Politico, both Meadows and Jeffrey Clark were looking to "derail the criminal proceedings against them in Fulton County, where they're charged alongside …

Mark Meadows runs to federal judge after Fani Willis brutally rejects his attempt to delay arrest
1 year, 4 months ago

Mark Meadows runs to federal judge after Fani Willis brutally rejects his attempt to delay arrest

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows asked a federal court to intervene after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis rejected his request to delay his surrender. "Absent this Court's intervention, Mr. Meadows will be denied the protection from arrest that federal law affords former federal officials," Meadows' attorneys wrote to the judge. "Unfortunately for Mark Meadows' motion, I …

Mark Meadows asks federal court to block his arrest on Georgia election charges
1 year, 4 months ago

Mark Meadows asks federal court to block his arrest on Georgia election charges

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for Mark Meadows, the ex-North Carolina congressman who served …

Mark Meadows' election fraud text with his lawyer son scrutinized by the DOJ: report
1 year, 5 months ago

Mark Meadows' election fraud text with his lawyer son scrutinized by the DOJ: report

Raw Story  

A text message about the possibility of 2020 presidential election fraud between former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and his lawyer son has become a key piece in the Department of Justice's investigation into the January 6 insurrection. According to a report from the Washington Post, Meadows' son, attorney Blake Meadows, was in Georgia in 2020 investigating reports …

Mark Meadows to plead guilty in deal to testify against Trump: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Mark Meadows to plead guilty in deal to testify against Trump: report

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will reportedly plead guilty as part of a plan to indict former President Donald Trump. Sources told Andrew Feinberg of The Independent that Meadows' decision to plead guilty was connected to his testimony to a grand jury hearing evidence about Jan. 6 and the mishandling of classified documents. "It is understood that …

N. Carolina AG to weigh charges in Meadows voter fraud case
2 years ago

N. Carolina AG to weigh charges in Meadows voter fraud case

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said it has submitted to state prosecutors the findings of its voter fraud probe into Mark Meadows, a former White House chief of staff to President Donald Trump, who was simultaneously registered to vote in North Carolina and two other states earlier this year. The State Bureau of Investigation announced …

Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe
2 years, 1 month ago

Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, is trying to avoid having to testify before a Georgia special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state’s 2020 election. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney in Atlanta, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on the petition …

The Justice Department might be looking to charge Mark Meadows: ex-Mueller prosecutor
2 years, 4 months ago

The Justice Department might be looking to charge Mark Meadows: ex-Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

More and more information is coming in about the Justice Department probe on Jan. 6 revealing that it has gone beyond the violence and moved into the attempt to overthrow the election. Speaking to MSNBC on Wednesday, former Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann explained that he thinks Mark Meadows is likely going to be charged along with others in higher-level …

Mark Meadows’ role as key co-conspirator in Trump coup comes into view
2 years, 5 months ago

Mark Meadows’ role as key co-conspirator in Trump coup comes into view

Raw Story  

Trump didn’t pardon Meadows. Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows wanted a presidential pardon. RELATED: Morning Joe offers profane advice to longtime ‘buddy’ Mark Meadows “Later in the day, it had been relayed to me via Mark that the president wasn’t happy that Bobby didn’t pull it off for him, and that Mark didn’t work hard enough …

Mark Meadows is 'up to his neck' in two possible federal crimes: MSNBC legal analyst
2 years, 7 months ago

Mark Meadows is 'up to his neck' in two possible federal crimes: MSNBC legal analyst

Raw Story  

Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Monday, Los Angeles Times legal analyst Harry Litman alleged that Mark Meadows might be in deep legal trouble after the revelations over the past several days. According to court filings that revealed testimony from Meadows's own aides, it became clear that the former chief of staff knew what they were plotting on Jan. 6 …

Official: Meadows had been warned of possible 1/6 violence
2 years, 8 months ago

Official: Meadows had been warned of possible 1/6 violence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former White House official told the House committee investigating the Capitol riot that President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had been advised of intelligence reports showing the potential for violence, according to just-released transcripts. It says the committee has refined the scope of its request to focus on seven specific topics, including testimony about communication …

US House votes to hold Trump ex-aide Meadows in contempt
3 years ago

US House votes to hold Trump ex-aide Meadows in contempt

Al Jazeera  

The House of Representatives votes to recommend criminal charges against Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff. The United States House of Representatives has voted to recommend former President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff be held in contempt of Congress for refusing to fully cooperate in an investigation into the deadly January riot at the US Capitol. …

Mark Meadows conspired with a lawmaker to send bogus Trump electors to Congress
3 years ago

Mark Meadows conspired with a lawmaker to send bogus Trump electors to Congress

Raw Story  

A newly released report shows Mark Meadows was deeply involved in unconstitutional efforts to keep Donald Trump in power. The House select committee issued a contempt report Sunday night alleging that Meadows, then White House chief of staff, sent emails and text messages in November 2020 discussing plans to send "alternate electors" to Congress, and he responded "I love it" …

Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act
3 years, 1 month ago

Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties, according to a new federal investigation released Tuesday. The report from the Office of Special Counsel says the officials broke the law without consequence and with the administration’s approval as part of a “willfull disregard for the Hatch Act,” …

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