Johnson led House-member support for Texas's 2020 election lawsuit
Reporting and findings
- documented
The corrected Texas v. Pennsylvania amicus brief named Mike Johnson first among 126 House members and supported Texas's request to challenge certified presidential-election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin; AP reported that Johnson organized House signatures for the filing.
- Supreme Court of the United States: Corrected brief of 126 Representatives as amici curiae in Texas v. PennsylvaniaCover, interest of amici, and relief supported
- Associated Press: New U.S. House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 electionJohnson's role organizing House-member support
- documented
The Supreme Court denied Texas leave to file because Texas lacked a judicially cognizable interest in how another state conducts elections. The order was a standing disposition and did not adjudicate each allegation on its merits.
- Supreme Court of the United States: Order in Texas v. PennsylvaniaDecember 11, 2020 order
Summary and current status
Johnson was the first named House member in a 126-member amicus brief supporting Texas's request to challenge four states' presidential results.
Supreme Court denied Texas leave to file
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpcandidate whose election loss the filing sought to overturn
- Mike Johnsonlead named House amicus
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpLed House-member support for litigation challenging Trump's 2020 lossMike Johnson