A Supreme Court ruling late on Nov. 27 means that two senior Republican lawmakers in Arizona will have to testify about why they support state laws that require people to present proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote in federal elections.
The lawmakers have argued, so far unsuccessfully, that they enjoy a recognized privilege against testifying about the legislative processes that were involved in the passage of two Arizona voting laws. Such a privilege is necessary for good government and prevents judicial second-guessing of the lawmaking process, Republicans say.
