A House Republican is introducing a resolution urging the Supreme Court to intervene in former President Trump’s New York hush money case before the 2024 election.
Why it matters: The measure, which puts on paper what many House Republicans have been saying for weeks, is a non-binding alternative to the more actionable Trump defense some conservatives have pushed.
- One House Republican close to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told Axios they expect the measure to get a vote and would likely garner universal GOP support.
- The lawmaker said the conservative bill, which would allow presidents to move state charges against them to federal court, has “good support” but “not universal yet.”
Zoom out: Trump, Johnson and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), a potential Trump vice presidential contender, have all argued for the Supreme Court to intervene.
- The symbolic measure offers House Republicans an opportunity to demonstrate their fealty to the former president.
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