Wisconsin GOP warns of impeachment if new justice stays on redistricting case.
Republicans Call for Recusal or Impeachment of Newly Elected Liberal Justice in Wisconsin
Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature are urging Justice Janet Protasiewicz, a redistricting case.”>newly elected liberal justice
on the state Supreme Court, to recuse herself from a redistricting case. They have even hinted at the possibility of impeachment if she fails to do so.During her campaign, Justice Protasiewicz made strong statements about the unfairness and rigging of Wisconsin’s state maps. She firmly believed that the state Supreme Court should take action to address this issue.
For the past 15 years, Republicans held a majority on the court. Democrats in Wisconsin saw Justice Protasiewicz’s election as an opportunity to ensure fair drawing of the state’s maps, which have been widely criticized as one of the most gerrymandered in the country.
However, Republicans in the state legislature argue that Justice Protasiewicz’s previous comments on the campaign trail make it impossible for her to impartially judge the redistricting case. They insist that she must recuse herself from the proceedings, and if she refuses, they may consider impeachment.
“The idea that we’re going to immediately start an impeachment process is probably too radical,” said Speaker of the Wisconsin state House Robin Vos (R) in an interview with a local radio station. “I want to look and see, does she recuse herself on cases where she is prejudged? That, to me, is something that is at the oath of office and what she said she was going to do to uphold the Constitution. That, to me, is a serious offense.”
If impeachment proceedings were to take place in the House, Justice Protasiewicz would be unable to vote or hear cases until the Senate acts. If the Senate were to convict her and remove her from office, a replacement would be chosen by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
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