Independent State Legislature Theory to Get Its Day at Supreme Court

Independent State Legislature Theory to Get Its Day at Supreme Court
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) is the lead petitioner in Moore v. Harper, which asks the U.S. Supreme Court to debate "independent state legislature theory." Image from April 2020, Gerry Broome/AP Photo
John Haughey
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To some, it’s an arcane discussion among constitutional scholars that reads like cement.

To others, it’s a brazen grab for “runaway legislative power” by state lawmakers who say the U.S. Constitution grants them exclusive elections authority, making them immune from their own state constitutions and courts.

John Haughey
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John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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