Federal Court Sends Former Trump Chief of Staff Case Back to Georgia

Fulton County prosecutors argued that Mark Meadows was engaging in political activity, not carrying out the duties of a federal official.

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows talks to reporters at the White House in Washington, on Oct. 21, 2020. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Mark Meadows, codefendant and former chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, will have to go to trial in Georgia.

A court on Feb. 28 rejected his last appeal to remove his case to federal court.