Missouri Rep. Justin Hill (R-MO) skipped his own swearing-in ceremony Wednesday to join the pro-Trump rally that descended into the attack on the nation’s Capitol, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Georgia Republicans Propose Restricting Absentee Ballots
“Voting was never easier in Georgia than in November’s presidential election. But it might not last,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
“Republican legislators plan to crack down on voting access after record turnout helped Democrat Joe Biden win Georgia, flipping the state after 24 years of GOP presidential wins.”
“They blame absentee ballots, used by 1.3 million Georgians who voted from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In all, 5 million people voted in the general election.”
Northam Sends National Guard to D.C.
Pennsylvania Republicans Remove Lt. Governor
“The new session of the Pennsylvania Senate got off to a chaotic start Tuesday, with Republicans refusing to seat a Democratic senator whose election victory has been certified by state officials,” the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
“Amid high emotions and partisan fingerpointing, Republicans also took the rare step of removing the Democratic lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, from presiding over the session. They apparently did so because they did not believe Fetterman was following the rules and recognizing their legislative motions.”
Greg Sargent: Another ugly GOP power play unfolds in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Republicans Refuse to Seat Certified Winner
“Setting the stage for a postelection showdown, Republicans who control the Pennsylvania Senate will refuse to seat a Democratic senator whose narrow win in November is being challenged in federal court, even as it has been certified by state officials,” the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
“Republican leaders confirmed Sen. Jim Brewster of Allegheny County will not be permitted to take the oath of office Tuesday when the legislature returns to launch a new two-year session.”
New Puerto Rico Governor Declares Fiscal Emergency
New Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi declared a “fiscal emergency” and ordered the island’s Department of Justice to step up anti-corruption efforts Saturday — hours after being sworn in, Bloomberg reports.
Judge Scorches South Dakota Over Virus Response
A federal judge says a South Dakota court can’t use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to delay a trial and in the same breath criticized South Dakota’s response to the pandemic, saying it has done “little, if anything,” to mitigate the spread of the virus, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports.
Said U.S. District Judge Charles Kornmann: “South Dakota has done little, if anything, to curtail the spread of the virus. South Dakota cannot ‘take advantage’ of its own failures to follow scientific facts and safeguards in entering blanket denials of the rights of speedy trials.”
Sununu Cancels Inauguration Over Armed Protesters
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) announced that his outdoor inauguration ceremony scheduled for next week is being canceled because of concerns over armed protesters, WMUR reports.
Said Sununu: “My first responsibility is ensuring the safety of my family and our citizens. For weeks, armed protesters have increasingly become more aggressive, targeting my family, protesting outside my private residence and trespassing on my property — an outdoor public ceremony simply brings too much risk. We do not make this decision lightly, but it is the right thing to do.”
Trump Calls on Georgia Governor to Resign
“President Trump on Wednesday called for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to resign, escalating his criticism of a fellow Republican who has refused to intervene in the state’s presidential election or embrace Trump’s baseless claims of widespread fraud,” the Washington Post reports.
DeSantis Aide Deletes Twitter Account
The spokesman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) deactivated his Twitter account after he tweeted in the middle of night that photos of each dead COVID-19 victim should be balanced with 99 photos of people who survive the disease, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Said Fred Piccolo: “I’m wondering since 99% of Covid patients survive shouldn’t you have 99 photos of survivors for every one fatality? Otherwise you’re just trying to create a narrative that is not reality.”
Fugitive Politician Found After 23 Years
The supervisor of an upstate New York town, who skipped town in 1997 instead of facing a second jail term, was found this week limping along an Ohio road using an assumed identity, the Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Virginia Removes Robert E. Lee Statue
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced he has removed its statue of confederate general Robert E. Lee from the U.S. Capitol.
Minnesota Lawmaker Dies from Virus
Minnesota state Sen. Jerry Relph (R) died Friday of complications of COVID-19, Minnesota Public Radio reports.
At least five state lawmakers have now died from the virus.
Vaccine Distribution Goes Awry
As Vice President Mike Pence sat for his COVID-19 vaccine shot on Friday morning, governors’ offices across the country were fuming, confused as to why their states were set to receive significantly fewer Pfizer doses than originally expected, the Daily Beast reports.
Some headlines:
- Minneaspolis Star Tribune: “Minnesota caught in vaccine shortfalls”
- Dayton Daily News: “Ohio to receive fewer vaccines than expected”
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: “Virginia learns it will get fewer vaccine doses this month”
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Evers, health officials say state to get less vaccine than expected”
States See Vaccine Allotments Cut for Next Week
“Several states say they have been told to expect far fewer doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in its second week of distribution, prompting worries about potential delays in shots for health care workers and long-term care residents,” the AP reports.
Lawmaker’s Daughter Held Wedding In State Capitol
“A Wisconsin lawmaker’s daughter was married in the Senate Parlor over the weekend, even though requests for other events have been denied as the state Capitol remains closed to the general public due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Wisconsin State Journal reports.
“The small ceremony for the daughter of Sen. Howard Marklein (R) appears to be the first private event unrelated to state business approved in the Capitol since the Department of Administration closed the building on March 27 due to the pandemic.”
Michigan House Punishes GOP Lawmaker
“Michigan Republican legislative leaders pulled a GOP lawmaker from his committee assignments Monday after the lawmaker hinted he was part of a group that sought to disrupt or otherwise undermine the Electoral College vote slated to happen at the Capitol this afternoon,” the Detroit Free Press reports.
Effort to Recall Newsom Gains Momentum
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home,” the AP reports.
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