On Friday (Dec. 11), the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Texas’ election case against four swing states. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (center), who filed the lawsuit, responded by saying he will work tirelessly to defend election integrity and election security. File photo
On Friday (Dec. 11), the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Texas’ election cases against four swing states. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who filed the lawsuit, responded by saying he would work tirelessly to defend the integrity and security of elections.
The Supreme Court justices denied Texas’ request to sue Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. In an order, the justices wrote that Texas’ motion for leave to file a brief was denied as inconsistent with Article III of the Constitution. Texas lacks legal standing to file under the Constitution because it lacks a judicially cognizable interest to intervene in election matters in other states. All other pending motions were dismissed as moot.
Justices Samuel Alito and Thomas issued separate statements stating, “In my view, we have no authority to deny a petition that falls within our jurisdiction. See Arizona v. California, 589 U.S. Dist. LEXIS (Feb. 24, 2020) (Thomas J. dissenting). I would therefore grant the motion to file the pleadings, but no other relief (relief) will be granted, and I express no opinion on any other issue.”
Texas Attorney General Paxton later issued a statement saying that it was unfortunate that the Supreme Court decided not to take the case and did not determine whether the four states’ failure to comply with federal and state election laws (were) constitutional. “I will continue to work tirelessly to defend the integrity and security of elections and hold accountable those who would overturn established election laws for their own benefit.”
The Washington Times reported that Allen West, chairman of the Texas Republican Party, said after the high court’s decision that secession could be a pro-Trump state’s response.
West said, “Maybe the law-abiding states should unite and form a national union that will abide by the Constitution.”
He said the court’s ruling means states “can violate the U.S. Constitution without being held accountable.”
West said, “This decision will have a profound impact on the future of our constitutional republic.”
Paxton filed the original lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 7, arguing that the Supreme Court must require the four defendant states to conduct elections in a manner consistent with the Constitution and all federal and state laws.
After Texas sued the four swing states, President Trump (Trump) and six states have filed motions with the Supreme Court to join the lawsuit, and 12 other states have supported the Texas lawsuit. As of Friday (Dec. 11), 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives in Congress supported the Texas lawsuit to challenge the 2020 election.
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