“Meadows is the first defendant to try to take the case federal, but others — including Trump — are expected to follow suit. A federal law, known as a “removal statute,” generally allows an “officer of the United States” facing charges in state court to transfer the proceedings to federal court if the alleged behavior falls under their governmental duties.
“Some legal experts have argued that transfer in these circumstances is not appropriate because interfering with the results of an election does not count as conduct falling within an officer’s official duties.”
It seems to me that campaign-related activities, even if conducted within the White House, would not be part of Meadow’s (or Trump’s) official duties. There might be some latitude on this, but to the extent that it covers the conduct described in the indictment (like the infamous call to Raffensperger)?