DelawareDelaware lawmakers ask justices whether a governor can withdraw nominations
Delaware lawmakers have asked state Supreme Court justices whether one governor could submit January 2025 nominations and the next could withdraw them while the Senate considered them.
What it does
Lawmakers ask justices whether former Governor Bethany Hall-Long could submit January 2025 nominations and, if so, whether Governor Matthew Meyer could withdraw them while the Senate considered them.
Argument forThe justices’ answer could help senators decide whether they can consider the January 17 nominations despite the governors’ dispute.
Argument againstIf senators wait for the justices’ answer, the request could delay their decision on the January 17 nominations.
More detail
Delaware lawmakers ask the state Supreme Court justices for an opinion about the nominations. The questions cover Hall-Long’s power to submit nominations between January 7 and January 21, 2025, and Meyer’s power to withdraw her January 17 nominations. The question about Meyer’s withdrawal applies only if the justices find that Hall-Long had the power to submit nominations. Lawmakers ask for an answer by March 10, 2025, if the justices can provide one.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jan 30Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANTPassed 1st Chamber
- Jan 30Lifted From Table in Senate
- Jan 30Introduced and Laid on Table in SenateIntroduced
- Jan 30Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENTPassed 2nd Chamber
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