Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

onenote

(45,695 posts)

30. No court would grant one at this point in time and she hasn't asked for one.

Reply to ananda (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 08:32 PM

Tuesday

Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy that can't be used to force an official to take action that is discretionary. And while swearing in a newly elected member after a special election isn't totally discretionary, the timing of it is not dictated by law and while sometimes the swearing in occurs quickly (and even during a recess) there also is precedent for waiting until the House is back in session -- indeed, Johnson did that twice with repub special election winners last year.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How is it possible that newly elected Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva [View all] malaise Tuesday OP

MaddowBlog-The brewing fight over Adelita Grijalva's congressional swearing-in and the Epstein files LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #1

Why he wanted no votes malaise Tuesday #8

I guess that is why he wants to go on break in the middle of a government shut down. Bev54 Tuesday #10

Amen. Wednesdays Tuesday #2

I'm shocked markodochartaigh Tuesday #3

What happened with the Writ of Mandemus? ananda Tuesday #4

No court would grant one at this point in time and she hasn't asked for one. onenote Tuesday #30

I don't like it. I mean.. ananda Tuesday #35

The House is not currently in session and hasn't been since September 19. Wiz Imp Tuesday #5

The goal is to delay the vote as long as possible liberalgunwilltravel Tuesday #12

The delay will make no difference with that Wiz Imp Tuesday #15

It's not the Democrats who will flip liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #41

Thank You mikewv Tuesday #34

If she isn't sworn in on October 7, then everyone needs to raise holy hell Wiz Imp Tuesday #36

I read that is what usually happens gab13by13 Tuesday #39

I was under the impression that a federal judge Conjuay Tuesday #6

Lord, I hope that's correct. Let's get this done. QueerDuck Tuesday #7

That is not correct. onenote Tuesday #16

Weaseldick Johnson... GiqueCee Tuesday #9

Its time for her district to sue for Figarosmom Tuesday #11

Taxation without representation Seinan Sensei Tuesday #13

How is it possible that a newly elected Congresswoman has still not been sworn in? Botany Tuesday #14

Because tiny johnson is terrified Javaman Tuesday #17

tiny johnson Maru Kitteh Tuesday #18

You want to place a wager on either of those 2 predictions? Wiz Imp Tuesday #37

We have a criminal goverment. TNNurse Tuesday #19

Time to remove Marshmallow Mike Warpy Tuesday #20

The word legal has no meaning to the MAGAts. flashman13 Tuesday #21

It's the Mitch McConnell precedent. Mblaze Tuesday #22

I call it the "McConnell Effect". n/t ReRe Tuesday #23

It's further proof that the Repukes cannot govern FakeNoose Tuesday #24

Malaise: Does the Secretary of State in Arizona have to certify the special election? LiberalArkie Tuesday #25

Good question malaise Tuesday #26

I kept looking and finally found it. LiberalArkie Tuesday #27

She won by such a whopping majority that there shouldn't be any questions FakeNoose Tuesday #28

Probably won't be, but there are rules (thank god). We are the party of rules. LiberalArkie Tuesday #33

Thanks malaise Tuesday #31

No. The winner in Virginia in early September and the 2 in Florida in April Wiz Imp Tuesday #38

I guess that will be the republican strategy from here on. Crunchy Frog Tuesday #29

Here: Hassin Bin Sober Tuesday #32

Legislature shut down to prevent motion to release Epstein Files usonian Tuesday #40