Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s salvo seeks accountability over conservative supreme court justices’ ethics controversies
      • Carrolade@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        In order to advance the measure, the Speaker of the House would have to allow it. He is an ally of the two. Then, once advanced, the House would have to vote to impeach, and the House is currently controlled by the gop, and they too are unlikely to impeach their allies.

        So the chances of it getting anywhere are near-zero, for this year anyway. Next year could potentially be different.

        • El Barto@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          Thanks. I wonder why AOC is doing this now instead of waiting until after the elections when the House may (may) flip.

          • Fuzzy_Dunlop@lemm.ee
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            2 months ago

            So that everyone running for a House seat can get their position on record before the election, I suppose