Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday rejected accusations from Fulton County, Georgia, prosecutors that he violated the Hatch Act while working on behalf of President Donald Trump as he challenged the 2020 election results.
Ahead of a hearing on his bid to remove his state criminal case to federal court, Meadows said District Attorney Fani Willis's citation of an alleged Hatch Act violation is a"red herring" that doesn't warrant discussion at a state-level court proceeding. The federal law blocks members of the executive branch, except the president and vice president, from engaging in political activity.
"The Hatch Act is a red herring, particularly at this stage. Any dispute about the Hatch Act is a proper matter for the federal court after removal," the filing added. U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones will consider the issue at an evidentiary hearing on Monday, and he released an order Friday stating that members of the media will be allowed to carry their laptops into the courtroom to document the hearing.
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