Newsmax reported Friday, Dec. 11, that a petition of support led by U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) in support of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court against the unconstitutionality of elections in four states has grown to 126 people, including Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy.
The amicus brief reads, “This brief raises concerns [we] have as members of Congress, shared by untold millions of our constituents, that the unconstitutional irregularities involved in the 2020 presidential election cast doubt on the outcome of the election and the integrity of the American electoral system. “
The majority of my Republican colleagues in the House, and countless voters across the country, now have serious concerns about the integrity of our electoral system,” Johnson, a member of the House Republican leadership, told CNN in a statement. The purpose of our amicus brief is to articulate that concern and express our sincere belief that the immense importance of this issue warrants full and careful consideration by the courts.”
The Texas attorney general’s brief argues that the swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia violated state election laws and therefore should not have certified their election results to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Key Republicans who signed Johnson’s amicus brief include
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.).
House Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH).
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs.
Jim Banks (R-Okla.).
Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney did not sign.
McCarthy and 19 others who were not included in the original filing because of what Johnson called “clerical errors” were added to the filing Friday morning.
According to Jenna Ellis, senior legal counsel for the Trump campaign, Jan. 6 is the date for the House to review the Electoral College vote.
The Trump campaign and President Trump’s lawyers hope the House will reject the 62 Electoral College votes in the four key states.
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