It’s not only the power of the purse that Republicans are considering as a means of putting the brakes on President Obama’s executive amnesty. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott handily (and not surprisingly) defeated Wendy Davis in the race to be Texas’ next governor, and he’s already lined up his next fight: Abbott announced Thursday night his intention to challenge Obama’s executive amnesty in court “immediately.”
Pres. Obama has circumvented Congress and bypassed the will of the American people. I am prepared to immediately challenge this in court.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 21, 2014
@GregAbbott_TX thank you!!
— ⭐️Michelle Smith⭐️ (@Michellebbz) November 21, 2014
@GregAbbott_TX & the vast majority of us Texans are behind you 150%!!!
— NanaTo5 (@CarolAWomack) November 21, 2014
https://twitter.com/_Ellegy_/status/535607731579666432
@GregAbbott_TX we are behind you
— Reaganette (@Ezinger44) November 21, 2014
@GregAbbott_TX We're with you, sir!
— MaryJayne Boyd (@mjocnl) November 21, 2014
@GregAbbott_TX God bless you sir.
— Tracy (@allbayedup) November 21, 2014
@GregAbbott_TX Thank you Gov elect Abbott for fighting Obamas illegal amnesty in the courts. Injunction is needed tomorrow. @KLSouth
— Thomas Marchetti (@Ryanexpress77) November 21, 2014
Yes Sir – Please and Pronto ! ~ #GodBlessTexas!
MT @GregAbbott_TX "I am prepared to immediately challenge this in court."
— Tom T. ن®?? (@VRWCTexan) November 21, 2014
Who else is on board? Without revealing specific details, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt also announced that a lawsuit is in the works.
Inbox: Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt Promises Lawsuit Against President’s Unlawful Immigration Plan
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 21, 2014
While the President insists his action on immigration is legal, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has announced he will file lawsuit
— Dave Davis (@DaveDavisKOTV) November 21, 2014
Oklahoma A.G. Scott Pruitt hasn’t announced details/timeline, but says lawsuit against President is coming. #ImmigrationAction
— Dave Davis (@DaveDavisKOTV) November 21, 2014
Reuters reported Friday that a handful of governors have also suggested filing lawsuits against the president in response to his executive amnesty announcement. “Republican governors Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Rick Perry of Texas and Pat McCrory of North Carolina have all voiced support for taking legal action without giving further details,” says Mica Rosenberg.
“With this latest executive order, President Obama is making new law by bypassing Congress,” wrote McCrory in a statement. “I’m already discussing with other governors a long-term solution to immigration reform as well as an appropriate legal response to this unconstitutional overreach of the White House.”
Shd GOP strike deal w/ Obama on immig? Governor @ScottWalker: "No, not at all. On immig we shd be going full out against this president."
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) November 21, 2014
Going full out? Lawsuit, please.
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