Tag: Legal Cases

Pence Asks Judge to Reject Push to Expand His Powers to Decide Electoral College Votes

Vice President Mike Pence asked a federal judge on Thursday to reject an effort to give him “exclusive authority” to decide which Electoral College votes should be counted during the upcoming joint session of Congress. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and other Republicans last week filed a lawsuit against Pence, requesting that the court grant Pence power to…


Rep. Gohmert’s Lawsuit Explained; What Will Happen on Jan. 6?—Rick Green

What is the significance of Congressman Louie Gohmert’s recent election lawsuit? How could it impact a lot more than just the Vice President’s role? What will happen on January 6th when Congress meets? In this episode, we sit down with constitutional attorney Rick Green, a former Texas state representative and co-founder of the Patriot Academy,…


Ruling in Gohmert Lawsuit Could ‘Be Big Game-Changer’ for Vote Count on Jan. 6, Expert Says

A federal judge’s decision in the lawsuit filed against Vice President Mike Pence by a fellow Republican could substantially alter how the events unfold when Congress convenes for a joint session on Jan. 6 to count the Electoral College votes, according to Constitutional expert Rick Greene. While the main thrust of the lawsuit filed by…


Michigan Attorney in High-Profile Case Asks Court to Keep Some Expert Witnesses Secret

The Michigan attorney representing the plaintiff in the case that led to a forensic audit of voting machines is asking the court to keep some of the forensic investigators secret, saying they fear for their safety. Matthew DePerno asked the court in a Dec. 21 motion obtained by The Epoch Times to enter a protective…


Trump Files Suit Against Winconsin Elections Commission in US Supreme Court

President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed an election-related appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the high court to declare the Wisconsin election unconstitutional and order the legislature to appoint a different slate of electors who would cast their votes for Trump. Citing “multiple violations of law,” the lawsuit (pdf) asks the Supreme Court to…


Trump Files Suit Against Wisconsin Elections Commission in US Supreme Court

President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed an election-related appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the high court to declare the Wisconsin election unconstitutional and order the legislature to appoint a different slate of electors who would cast their votes for Trump. Citing “multiple violations of law,” the lawsuit (pdf) asks the Supreme Court to…


Lin Wood Files Emergency Petition in Supreme Court Seeking to Block Georgia Runoff

Attorney Lin Wood on Dec. 30 filed an emergency petition in the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to block next week’s Georgia Senate runoff election, days after his lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge. Wood, an attorney with President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, filed his petition (pdf) on Wednesday seeking a judge’s order to halt…


Pence Declined to Back Plan to Overturn Election Results: Lawyers

Vice President Mike Pence would not confirm he is behind a plan that would see him throw out electors from states that went for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, lawyers said late Monday. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and a host of others, including Republican electors in Arizona, filed a lawsuit against Pence this week, asking…


Gohmert Sued Pence After Lawyers Failed to Reach Agreement: Court Filing

Attorneys for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) filed a lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence after failing to reach an undisclosed agreement over what authority Pence will have as the president of the Senate when Electoral College votes are vetted on Jan. 6, according to a court filing by Gohmert’s attorneys. Gohmert and a host of…


Pence Sued After No Agreement Reached on ‘Exclusive Authority’ Over Election Results: Court Filing

Lawyers for Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-Texas) said in a court filing that a conversation with attorneys representing Vice President Mike Pence about the upcoming joint session of Congress, and whether Pence has the “exclusive authority” to approve or decline electoral votes, did not result in the issue being resolved. Gohmert and a host of others,…