Republicans had floated the idea of impeaching Janet Protasiewicz, newly seated on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, before she could undo the party’s legislative gerrymander. But on Thursday, they backed off.
Tag: Supreme Courts (State)
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Impeachment Threat Looms Over Wisconsin Supreme Court Maps Case
Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s decision to participate in a case challenging state legislative district maps could spur Republicans to impeach her.
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Florida Supreme Court Considers Upholding Abortion Restrictions
Several justices questioned whether Florida’s constitutional privacy rights extend to abortion, as has been longstanding legal precedent.
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A Breathtaking Contempt for the People of Wisconsin
If a majority of the people cannot, under any realistic circumstances, elect a legislative majority of their choosing, then it’s hard to say whether they actually govern themselves.
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Wisconsin Republicans Try to Subvert Democracy, Again
An elected judge could curtail their power, so they want to impeach her.