Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday following a continuous refusal by Johnson to seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva., D-Ariz.
The 17-page lawsuit filed in Washington on Monday seeks to compel Johnson to swear in Grijalva, or for another official in the House to do so. Mayes warns that allowing Johnson to avoid seating Grijalva would “thwart” the will of voters.
“This case is about whether someone duly elected to the House who indisputably meets the constitutional qualifications of the office,” Mayers wrote in the filing, “may be denied her rightful office simply because the Speaker has decided to keep the House out of ‘regular session.’”
I don’t understand what happens if the courts side with Arizona. It seems that Mike can ignore the court wishes and not swear her in. Was is the path of escalation if he continues to ignore it?
Contempt of court for failing to abide by the ruling. But of course that can be put off as it goes through appeals for a while.
That’s the fun part about turning a democracy into a fascist regime, nothing happens. Systemic checks and balances are just busywork for the weak.
This one is about the release of the Epstein files and Congress. Multiple Republicans in Congress are in support of releasing the files and Trump doesn’t have the power to ignore or lose their votes yet.
If law is shown to not matter anymore, one could get “funny” ideas…
Oh, it still does matter, just not to everyone.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a chalk outline that is shaped like a Johnson.
I was on a town hall call with my senator and we told him we’re cool with the shutdown, and that we should withhold federal taxes. He was on board for both.
Tantrums?
That’ll show 'em!
Johnson will be receiving the strongest worded letter Schumer can muster including heavily bolded fonts, so you know it means business.
It sounds like someone else might be able to swear her in then. I think…?