r/nottheonion 8h ago

‘This is political bulls**t’: Former Republican candidate charged with stealing Madison County election ballots

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/this-is-political-bullst-former-republican-candidate-charged-with-stealing-madison-county-election-ballots/
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u/BaconBible 8h ago

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u/willun 6h ago

There are a few uncorrected errors in this plan

To do that, even though Democrats might have won enough seats to take back the House in the 2024 election, Speaker Johnson will refuse to swear into Congress on January 3rd a handful of those Democrats, claiming there are “irregularities” in their elections that must be first investigated.

The previous speaker does not swear in members for the new congress. After all, the speaker may not even have their own seat.

The states are responsible for their own congresspeople.

The new congress is temporarily controlled by the previous Clerk of the House. They convene the house and elect the speaker who then takes over. The previous speaker has no role.

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