A federal judge denied Mark Meadows' request to move his Arizona election interference case to federal court, ruling that his actions were not related to his official duties as White House Chief of Staff. Meadows, who faces charges in both Arizona and Georgia for allegedly participating in schemes to overturn the 2020 election results, missed the deadline for filing the request and failed to show a sufficient connection between his charges and his federal role. U.S. District Judge John Tuchi noted that Meadows' argument distorted the charges against him, which involve orchestrating an illegal electioneering scheme rather than facilitating presidential communications. This decision follows a similar failed attempt by Meadows to move his Georgia election case to federal court. Meadows has pleaded not guilty to all charges.