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A Utah lawmaker pursues impeaching Attorney General Sean Reyes.
Sandy Democratic Rep. Andrew Stoddard said his filing was over Reyes s efforts challenging the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and in response to his ties to the Republican Attorneys General Association and their involvement in the domestic terror attack on our Nation’s Capitol.
Meanwhile, Utah s U.S. senators are split on the upcoming Senate trial of former president Donald Trump. However, Sen. Mike Lee and Sen. Mitt Romney are far more united when it comes to trying to curb National Monument designations in Utah.
Plus the latest from the state legislature, including the bill to let Utahns carry a concealed firearm without a permit.
‘Utah Politics’ podcast: Why one lawmaker wants to impeach Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
Rep. Andrew Stoddard says an investigation is the only way to get details on Reyes’ post-election efforts on behalf of Trump.
(Rick Bowmer | AP file photo) Rep. Andrew Stoddard, D-Sandy, speaks to members of the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee, Feb. 20, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Stoddard says he s filing a resolution to impeach Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes this year in order to clear the way for an investigation of his efforts to overturn the election defeat of former President Donald Trump.
| Jan. 28, 2021, 1:06 p.m.
Lawmaker opens bill to impeach Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes
A Utah lawmaker has opened a bill to impeach state Attorney General Sean Reyes.
and last updated 2021-01-26 20:10:53-05
SALT LAKE CITY â A Utah lawmaker has opened a bill to impeach state Attorney General Sean Reyes.
Rep. Andrew Stoddard, D-Sandy, opened the bill file which will trigger an investigation into the conduct of Utah s top law enforcement officer, specifically over his support of President Trump. I donât know that it specifically merits impeachment, but itâs the only way to get a full investigation, Rep. Stoddard said in an interview with FOX 13 on Tuesday morning. Specifically, I want to look at his ties to RAGA, the Republican Attorney Generalâs Association, and their ties to what happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and also the work he did to undermine the election both on his own time and signing on to Texasâ brief.