
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows this week unexpectedly testified at an evidentiary hearing in Atlanta, Georgia as he seeks to move his charges in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' probe to federal court. Legal experts say it was a "high-risk gamble" as he faced cross examination after testifying that his actions following the 2020 election were part of official White House duties.
The former White House chief of staff's testimony comes not only as a surprise — given that he has successfully warded off prosecution up until now — but also because his doing so is "essentially pointing the finger at his boss," as Daily Beast reporter Jose Pagliery noted.