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Arizona AG sues Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Democrat for weeks (www.salon.com)

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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.’”

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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I feel like it's more sedition than treason, but seeing as how we're on the same side of the issue regarding its outcome, I figure we can quibble over appropriate labels after we get him to stop dismantling the country. I hope people start putting differences aside for the midterms and vote to remove the politicians actively trying to end individual liberty for most Americans.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

This kind of thing doesn't end in a peaceful transition of power after a fair vote.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Agreed, comrade