Justices Skeptical of Independent Legislature Theory
Justices Skeptical of Independent Legislature Theory
December 7, 2022 at 1:35 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 92 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2022/12/07/justices-skeptical-of-independent-legislature-theory/
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“At least six Supreme Court justices sound skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections for Congress and the presidency,” the AP AP reports.
“In arguments Wednesday, both liberal and conservative members of the high court appeared to take issue with the main thrust of a challenge asking them to essentially eliminate the power of state courts to strike down legislature-drawn, gerrymandered congressional districts on grounds that they violate state constitutions.”
“The Republicans are advancing a concept called the ‘independent legislature theory,’ never before adopted by the Supreme Court but cited approvingly by four conservative justices.”
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the four Fascist Fucks on the SC don't get their way.
