House Republicans are mobilizing support for a bill that would allow current or former presidents to transfer state-level cases against them to federal court. This legislative effort, driven by conservatives, is a direct response to former President Donald Trump's recent conviction in New York. The bill has already passed the Judiciary Committee, and House GOP leadership, under pressure from conservatives, is now whipping votes to ensure its passage. Some centrist Republicans have expressed unease and are currently debating the measure. The bill is being pushed for a floor vote by House Speaker Johnson.
Scoop w/ @stephen_neukam: House GOP making calls to whip support for a bill that would give presidents the power to move state court cases to federal court, per four GOP sources. Some centrists are uneasy. One says they are "debating" the measure. @Axios https://t.co/HVYw59tI9x
Just-In: House leaders are whipping up votes to support a bill that could allow current or former presidents to move state-level charges against them into federal court. According to Axios, “this is a direct response to Trump's conviction last week in New York.” https://t.co/GeeoS378BH
SCOOP: House Republican leaders are whipping up votes to support a bill that would allow current or former presidents to move state-level charges against them into federal court. The bill is a direct response to Trump's conviction last week in New York. https://t.co/WqdP0YTjux
Scoop: House GOP leadership is whipping support on a bill which would allow a former president to move a state-level case to federal court. Conservatives have pressured Johnson for a floor vote on the bill. It has already passed the Judiciary Committee. https://t.co/CygrvvanAX
Conservatives want a floor vote on a bill that would allow current or former presidents to move any state case brought against them — such as the one in New York that resulted in Trump's conviction — to federal court. https://t.co/PXYVvXQgqF
SCOOP: Trump's House allies want a floor vote on a bill that would allow current or former presidents to move any state case brought against them — such as the one in New York that resulted in Trump's conviction — to federal court. https://t.co/wawyFXiJDG