Why Mark Meadows wants his GA election interference charges dropped

Aug. 21, 2023 Politics

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows thinks he should be immune from prosecution in Georgia’s 2020 election interference probe, or possibly have his case moved to federal court.

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Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Rebekah Ludman, Zeke Reed

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