North Carolina's Mark Meadows Receives Federal Pardon, State Charges Remain Active
By Marge | Published 2025-11-11T14:57:57.66+00:00
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Novmeber 11, 2025: Mark Meadows, the former North Carolina congressman and White House Chief of Staff, was included in a group of individuals recently granted a "full, complete, and unconditional" pardon by President Donald Trump for actions related to the efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The pardon, which was announced over the weekend, is considered largely symbolic for the Western North Carolina native, as he does not currently face any federal charges stemming from the 2020 election. The power of a U.S. Presidential pardon applies exclusively to federal crimes.State Charges UndeterredThe proclamation has no impact on the serious state-level felony charges Meadows still faces in two separate jurisdictions:Georgia (Fulton County): Meadows remains an indicted defendant in a swee