Oregon House Expels GOP Lawmaker

The Oregon House voted 59 to 1 to expel Rep. Mike Nearman (R), the first time it has ejected a sitting representative, the Oregonian reports.

“Lawmakers removed Nearman because he let far-right demonstrators, some of whom were armed, into the Capitol on Dec. 21 while lawmakers were holding a special session. The Capitol was closed to the public due to the pandemic and remains so.”