Court Rejects Meadows' Bid to Avoid Testifying in Trump Election Probe
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Federal appeals court rejected Mark Meadows' bid to move his case to federal court, upholding lower court ruling that his actions were not connected to official duties
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Court ruled that federal removal statute does not apply to former officials, and even if it did, Meadows' alleged participation in election overturn conspiracy was unrelated to duties
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Decision suggests Meadows may have committed perjury by testifying, undercutting his federal court arguments
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Legal experts say ruling bodes poorly for Trump's own immunity claims in cases against him
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Former federal prosecutor says opinion "airtight" and provides roadmap for courts to reject Trump immunity arguments