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Mark wants his trial moved to federal court. He must think that gives him a better chance of acquittal. In her response Fani eviscerates the standing on which Meadows made his motion. She quotes him saying, "nobody outside the beltway really cares about Trump admin officials violating the Hatch Act."
Willis then points out, "the defendant unreservedly declares that all of the alleged conduct as to Mr. Meadows relates to protected political activity that lies in the heartland of the 1st A and all the substantive allegations in the indictment concern unquestionable political activity and thus, if not covered by Supremacy Clause immunity, the charges would be barred by the 1st A. However, the defendant does not cite, or even acknowledge, the Hatch Act, the federal statute that expressly forbids such political activity for executive branch employees acting, or appearing to act, under their official authority. Having admitted that all of his pertinent activity is political, the defendant has acknowledged that all of the activity falls outside the scope of his duties and his color of office because he could never, as Chief of Staff, engage in such political activity without violating a federal statute."
Gosh, she is one smart cookie.
Willis then points out, "the defendant unreservedly declares that all of the alleged conduct as to Mr. Meadows relates to protected political activity that lies in the heartland of the 1st A and all the substantive allegations in the indictment concern unquestionable political activity and thus, if not covered by Supremacy Clause immunity, the charges would be barred by the 1st A. However, the defendant does not cite, or even acknowledge, the Hatch Act, the federal statute that expressly forbids such political activity for executive branch employees acting, or appearing to act, under their official authority. Having admitted that all of his pertinent activity is political, the defendant has acknowledged that all of the activity falls outside the scope of his duties and his color of office because he could never, as Chief of Staff, engage in such political activity without violating a federal statute."
Gosh, she is one smart cookie.