Representative Steve Scalise | Official U.S. House headshot
Representative Steve Scalise | Official U.S. House headshot
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Leader Scalise, Speaker Johnson, and Whip Emmer released a statement regarding the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) vote.
“The Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group voted 3-2 to file a brief with the D.C. Circuit in the case against Steve Bannon. The amicus brief will be submitted after Bannon files a petition for rehearing en banc and will be in support of neither party. It will withdraw certain arguments made by the House earlier in the litigation about the organization of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol during the prior Congress. House Republican Leadership continues to believe Speaker Pelosi abused her authority when organizing the Select Committee.”
Background:
The Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group or BLAG is comprised of the Speaker and the majority and minority leadership of the House. Pursuant to House Rule II, Clause 8, BLAG is responsible for articulating the House’s institutional position in legal filings with federal, state, and local courts. BLAG was established during the 103rd Congress.
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