Appeals Court Tosses Gohmert’s Suit Against Pence Over Electors
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A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a Republican congressman’s lawsuit that attempted to authorize Vice President Mike Pence -- against his wishes -- to unilaterally overturn Donald Trump’s election loss during a joint session of Congress this week.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, widely considered to be the most conservative in the country, rejected the suit against Pence by Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas in a brief decision issued Saturday night.