He is not fit to be our governor and needs to be removed as quickly as the constitution allows. 106.020 et seq.). Governor is chosen by the gubernatorial candidate as a running mate and is elected on the same ticket with . Florida Gov. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in a 2017 case that prosecutorial discretion does not allow state attorneys to make blanket statements that they will not prosecute certain types of crimes, and must make decisions on a case-by-case basis. 3, 7). Treason, bribery, or any high crime or misdemeanor in office (Miss. Laws, Const. 112.317(1)(a)). By December 9, 2005, Alamieyeseigha was impeached by Bayelsa State House of Assembly for allegations of corruption, theft of public funds, stealing and abuse of office, and money laundering. But, incompetency, corruption, malfeasance, or delinquency in office may be tried in the same way as a criminal matter and judgment may be dismissal from office (Or. Governor Rick Scott has violated the following laws: 1. Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors (Kan. Stat. Why can a governor be impeached? 5, 4 and Art. Who else can be removed by DeSantis, and for what reasons? Additionally, some outlets have suggested that these numbers may be even higher, with reports that Ron DeSantis has attempted to change the way cases are represented as an attempt to give the appearance that the virus has fewer victims than are being reported. Perhaps I should elaborate. 4 4). III 19). Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj For more information on the Senate's role in the suspension process please contact: Copyright 2000- 2023 State of Florida. II 7; Art. The Senate may remove from office or reinstate the suspended official. Impeachment trial cancelled owing to lack of support among state senators. Corrupt conduct in office or crimes or misdemeanors (Mich. Comp. He was the first governor to be impeached in Nigeria's fourth republic. Ann., Const. Although the petition was started over a year ago, it has recently picked up steam, with thousands of people signing it in the last few days as Florida sees COVID-19 cases soar. [1], Grounds for the recall must be provided. If two officials are recalled, then the top two candidates will fill those seats. The Supervisor of Elections must then proceed to inspect the signatures; a process that is by the relevant statute confined to 30 days. 6-6-3). So the only two options for removing a Florida governor are: - Legislative impeachment. Finally, in Oklahoma, an impeached governor is tried before both chambers of the state legislature sitting in joint session. Art. Convicted on six of eight charges; removed from office and barred from holding public office again in the state. On August 16, Florida recorded 56,036 new cases of COVID-19 as the Delta variant surged across the state. "As governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has been casting himself as a Trump . Ann., Art. MoveOn Civic Action does not necessarily endorse the contents of petitions posted on this site. High crimes and misdemeanors and gross misconduct in office (Ark. Florida Gov. Misdemeanor in office (Ohio Rev. The Florida laws governing recall pertain to certain elected local officials, as determined by Florida Statute Annotated 100.361. The modern boxs core you see these days isn't a lot different than the one Chadwick designed. The "Recall Petition and Defense" is then presented by the clerk to the recall committee. Habitual drunkenness, crimes, corrupt conduct, or malfeasance or misdemeanor in office (N.D. No grounds listed (Conn. Gen. Stat. Dismissal of Governors without valid reason is not permitted. In Nebraska, if the unicameral legislature votes in favor of impeachment, the governor is tried by the Nebraska Supreme Court. Impeachment is a two-step process that includes the lodging of charges against an office-holder and the ensuing trial for those alleged high crimes and misdemeanors. Const. A lot of people ask me how you do it. Art. In most states, the process is similar to that used for impeachments of presidents at the federal level. Stat. Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC), Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight(JCPO), Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (JLAC), Joint Legislative Budget Commission (JLBC), Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining (JSCB), Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability (OPPAGA), Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR), Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight (JCEO), Joint Legislative Sunset Committee (JCSC), Copyright 1995-2023 The Florida Legislature . One of the chief responsibilities of state attorneys like Warren is to decide which cases to prosecute using the states limited resources and which charges to file in a given case. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Evidence of juvenile adjudications are inadmissible under this subsection. Those eligible must have been elected to a governing body of a municipality or chartered county. Impeachment is the process whereby an elected official, such as a governor, is charged with, and tried for, crimes or misconduct committed in the course of office. 1, 2, ch. Some elected local officials can be recalled in the state if they were elected to a governing body of a municipality or chartered county. 6, 7 & 8). Ann., Const. Willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, habitual drunkenness, incompetency, or any offense involving moral turpitude while in office (Okla. Stat. Florida's recall law doesn't pertain to elected state officials, such as the governor, nor elected federal officials, such as members of the state's Congress. a Florida hospital's intensive care unit is at more than 200 percent occupancy as the virus soars in the state. Corrupt conduct in office or crimes or misdemeanors (Minn. Stat. Art. Letter of Resignation Received by the Senate, Memorandum from President Simpson to All Senators, Letter from Secretary Brown Re: Notice of Abeyance, Memorandum from President Simpson Update Re: Executive Order of Suspension 22-176, Memorandum from President Passidomo to All Senators, Governor's Executive Orders (Including Suspensions). A petition to recall and remove Florida Gov. 8-46-101 to 8-46-205). You can try refreshing the page, and if you're still having problems, just try again later. You will have to wait for the next election and vote for someone else. Code Ann., Const. Governor Ron DeSantis has continued to demonstrate that he is willing to put Floridians in harms way. Convicted on one of 11 charges and removed from office. Those eligible must have been elected to a governing body of a municipality or chartered county. Cent. Treason, bribery, or any high crime or misdemeanor in office (Del. Art. Publications, Help Searching Article IV, section 7 (a), of the State Constitution authorizes the Governor to suspend any state officer not subject to impeachment or any county officer on any of the following grounds: malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony. Art. Governor Ron DeSantis is literally having an impact on the death of Floridians by discouraging the use of masks and downplaying ;preventable vaccines by stating that he has the legal power by executive authority to withhold funding from school districts that mandate mask wearing for children who are susceptible to the Covid19 delta variant. Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. This petition calls for our Florida leaders to impeach Ron DeSantis for failing his sworn duty to protect Florida and its inhabitants. IV 49 to 52). Offending against the Commonwealth by malfeasance in office, corruption, neglect of duty, or other high crime or misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. Crimes, misconduct, habitual drunkenness, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, incompetency, or any offense of moral turpitude or oppression in office (Mo. 1. [1], Once collected, the second set of signatures are given to the county's supervisor of elections, along with 10 cents for each name to be checked. The responsible citizens of Florida must rise up and do everything in our power to remove our reckless and incompetent governor now.". He was also statistically minded, and developed a way to keep track of what happened in a baseball game, play by play. Gov. A petition to recall and remove Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has doubled its support in 6 days, amassing more than 70,000 signatures, as the sunshine state battles its highest daily COVID-19 cases on record. 37-101 et seq.). Chadwick died in 1908, but his influence on the game was rewarded with a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1938. ", In an update on the petition on August 14, White wrote: "The Delta variant is ravaging Florida and our governor is still putting the lives of Floridians in danger and refusing to follow medical guidance. Bribery, corruption, malpractice, or maladministration in office (N.H. Rev. Diese Seite ist durch reCAPTCHA geschtzt und es gelten die Google. Javascript must be enabled for site search. A public officer who knowingly violates the law on inspecting, examining, and duplicating public records is subject to impeachment and other penalties (Fla. Stat. Ron DeSantis (R), according to a new . "I think it's pretty cool," Shields told the Times' Marc Topkin in a story published May 22. With Florida having such a high percentage of hospitality workers, especially in and around Orlando, it is disappointing that he approved Universal Orlando's reopening, and even moreso to see that he continues to allow them to operate despite multiple dozens of COVID-19 outbreaks reported from Universal Orlando Team Members. Ch. Stat., Const. Ch. terms of service. Ron DeSantis is pictured in Miami on July 13, 2021. 16, 22, ch. This petition made change with 24,996 supporters! Not all elected local officials are eligible for recall in Florida. And for some perspective: Two of the last three governors of New York have had to resign. Art. Statutes, Video Broadcast II 27 & 28). Misconduct in office (Cal. excepting cases of treason and impeachment, suspend fines and grant reprieves, pardons, and clemency; by himself or herself, the governor may suspend a fine for up to 60 days. Art. Legislative investigations conducted to determine cause for impeachment (Ill. Comp. XI, 1 XI (7)). Gov. Ann. ". 100% remote. Florida's 200,000 reported cases out of a population of 21 million dwarf the entire nation of France, which as of July 5th, has reported only 167,000 cases for a population of 67 million. Stat., Art. They care more about showing low unemployment numbers than they do if Floridians have enough to eat," the petition reads. "[1], Once the five days have elapsed, the clerk must then prepare a form called the "Recall Petition and Defense," which includes the defense statement from the recall target (but only if the recall target provides such a defense statement). Ann., Const. 1871: William Holden, North Carolina. Cent. [1], If all members of a governing body are being recalled and all resign before the recall election, then the recall election shall be canceled and, in lieu, a special election shall occur.[1]. Eligible voters can register to vote anytime. Justice Samuel Chase is the only Supreme Court justice the . Florida Gov. For more substantial matters, two cabinet matters must concur ( 8). Ann., Const. Impeachment at the State Level At the state level, civil officers who can be impeached include judges, legislators, governors, and other officials throughout the ranks, generally mirroring the federal impeachment process. Stat. Convicted and removed from office; later acquitted of all charges during criminal proceedings. But I'm just trying to remind folks what we are at . Ann., 38-311). A bill was filed in the last legislative session to make those offices subject to voter recall, but it died in the Government Operations Subcommittee. Art. Ann., Const. State health department data showed 151,415 new infections over the past week ending August 13, for an average of 21,630 cases each day. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-23/news/fl-health-care-presidential-issues-20120918_1_health-care-affordable-care-act-new-law, And now he is trying to illegally infringe upon, tamper with or block the legal rights of voters in his state. Art. Rev. Therefore it's time Governor Scott gets gone. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. There are some exceptions. Ann. No. Former President Trump is leading President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, while Biden leads former South Carolina Gov. 665.001 to 665.028). Willful neglect of duty; corruption in office; incompetency; intemperance (intoxicating liquors or narcotics); offense of moral turpitude while in office (Ala. Code, Const. They care more about showing low unemployment numbers than they do if Floridians have enough to eat," the petition reads. [1], The ballot for a recall election must read as follows:[1], Following a successful recall election of officials elected from districts, candidates attempting to succeed the official recalled for his or her unexpired term shall be voted upon at a special election called by the chief judge of the circuit court in which the districts are located not less than 30 days or more than 60 says after the recall election. We are breaking Florida's daily COVID case records on a daily basis. 6). for specific reasons. . Both Warren and DeSantis will be able to present evidence, call witnesses and give testimony to make their case. Recall elections are gaining popularity, but there's no provision in Florida law that would allow voters to recall a governor. A party may attack the credibility of any witness, including an accused, by evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime if the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of 1 year under the law under which the witness was convicted, or if the crime involved dishonesty or a false statement regardless of the punishment, with the following exceptions: Evidence of any such conviction is inadmissible in a civil trial if it is so remote in time as to have no bearing on the present character of the witness. Shall (name of person) be removed from the office of (offices name) by recall? The server is misbehaving. Code Ann. The U.S. states that are able to hold recall elections for elected state officials include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin, plus the District of Columbia. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/us/17rail.html?_r=0, Refusing to comply with the Affordable Healthcare Act and turning down millions of dollars in federal grants to create a state-run "exchange" to help consumers compare insurance plans and prices. [1], If the county supervisor of elections determines that sufficient signatures have been filed to force a recall election, he or she must provide a written statement to that effect to the clerk of the relevant jurisdiction. It's a little more on the low side. Art. Code, Art. Despite a petition to recall and remove DeSantis gathering over 50,000 signatures by Monday, unlike other states like Alaska, California and Georgia, the sunshine state is not able to hold such recall elections. VII, 3). Ron DeSantis has reached 70,000 signatures. 3, 17 & 18). If only one member of a governing body is removed, then the candidate with the highest number of votes will fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. MoveOn Petitions is an open tool that anyone can use to post a petition advocating any point of view, "[And] when I sign it, you will get another 48 hours of outrage, mostly . Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday to take control of municipal services and development for the . Cod. [Wis. No grounds listed (Vt. Stat. If he runs for President in 2024, he must resign and the LT GOV will step up to the plate to replace him. Other elected officials DeSantis has ousted during his tenure include a Broward County sheriff, the Palm Beach supervisor of elections and the superintendent of Okaloosa County schools. Political editor Emily L. Mahoney will send you a rundown on local, state and national politics coverage every Thursday. From the time that the recall petition is, Once signatures are collected, the designated chair of the recall committee that collected the signatures must present them to "the auditor or clerk of the municipality or charter county, or his or her equivalent.". VII, 1 to 3). View Entire Chapter. Public officers may not be impeached. Answers to these questions and more are below. [2], In the history of the United States, there are sixteen cases of a vote being carried out to impeach a governor. Laws Ann., 6.1 to 6.16). Art. The ability to impeach is a right granted to us by the US Constitution. Ann., Const. You've got to go with the trends of what people are wearing these days.". In this photo, DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the Florida National Guard Robert A. Ballard Armory on June 07, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will release his book, "The Courage to be Free," to much anticipation ahead of his expected plunge into the 2024 presidential race. Code Ann., Const. He is not fit to be our governor and needs to be removed as quickly as the constitution allows. Misdemeanor while in office (N.J. Stat. Governor Rick Scott has gone too far with the voter purge. According to CDC data, there were 13,703 people hospitalized in the state on average daily between August 8 and August 14, a 13 percent increase from the previous seven days. [1], If it is determined that sufficient signatures were filed to force a recall election, the recall target is given 5 days to provide a written resignation. Art. Sun 26 Feb 2023 02.00 EST Last modified on Sun 26 Feb 2023 02.02 . In this option, the Florida House would have to approve impeachment of a governor by a two-thirds. Governor Rick Scott has used his position to reward the unethical practices of big business and promote cronyism in Florida politics. DeSantis executive order deems Warrens decision to sign letters stating he would use his offices discretion to not prosecute certain offenses as neglect of duty. [1], The table below summarizes the grounds upon which governors can be impeached in each of the states. In Summary Ocharo argues that. The Florida laws governing recall pertain to certain elected local officials, as determined by Florida Statute Annotated 100.361. We need a change of leadership, someone who is willing to listen to science and not try to manipulate it or turn a blind eye to the crisis Florida is in. There are seven allowable grounds. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch Art. No grounds listed, but a motion for impeachment must list fully the basis for the proceeding (Alaska Stat. The clerk who received the signatures must then "immediately" convey the signatures to the Supervisor of Elections for the county within which the recall is taking place. III 20 & 20). Art. As of July 5th, 2020, the State of Florida has had over 200,000 confirmed cases. According to "Laws governing recall in Florida" at ballotpedia.org, "Florida recall law does not pertain to elected state officials, such as the governor, nor elected federal officials, such. 1. Who else can the governor remove, and for what reasons? 3 17). [1], If the official under question resigns before the recall election, the remaining members of the governing body shall fill the vacancy created, according to appropriate law for filling vacancies, until the election occurs. As Florida's COVID-19 infections continue rising at an alarmingly rapid rate, many Floridians feel that Ron DeSantis' mismanagement of the pandemic is tantamount to gross negligence and reckless endangerment of Florida residents. Schedule. However, the first to be impeached, convicted and removed from. August 18, 2021. The impeachment of a deputy governor in Nigeria is legal and constitutional as it was provided for in S. 188 of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). Florida's recall law doesn't pertain to elected state officials, such as the governor, nor elected federal officials, such as members of the state's Congress. Gen. Laws Ann., Const. Ann., Art. DeSantis has been criticized as Florida grapples with some of the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in the United States as the Delta variant rapidly spreads. IV 14). Apply today! X 24). Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. State executive officials serving in home states, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, States with gubernatorial recall provisions, Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gubernatorial_impeachment_procedures&oldid=8719394, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Code 44-09-01 et seq.). This petition starter stood up and took action. Article IV, section 17 of the Virginia Constitution (adopted in 1971) provides: "The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, judges, members of the State Corporation Commission, and all officers appointed by the Governor or elected by the General Assembly, offending . Enough is enough already. The petition to recall him, which was started by Cameron White, had 70,526 signatures by Saturday morning. Jennifer Szalai, the newspaper's nonfiction book critic, slammed "The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Survival," released Tuesday, as reading "like a politician's memoir churned out by ChatGPT," the artificial intelligence chatbot. This should not be a partisan issue. The only detectable Republican pushback has come from New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, who warned, "Look, Ron's a very good governor. Habitual drunkenness, crimes, corrupt conduct, or malfeasance or misdemeanor (N.D. He's blamed that increased testing is the reason for higher COVID numbers, Florida doctors say otherwise. Following the November voting last year, Florida Republicans were euphoric, patting themselves on the back for pulling off a pristine, unblemished, pitch-perfect statewide election. "Aside from this sad fact, DeSantis also waited until the last minute to issue a stay-at-home order which without a doubt caused the coronavirus to spread much faster than necessary. Crime, incapacity, or negligence (Ind. Art. 100% remote. DeSantis can also remove elected municipal officers, or local officials, such as mayors, after theyve been charged with a crime. Ann., Const. In this option, the Florida House would have to approve impeachment of a governor by a two-thirds vote (there are 120 members in the House, so 80 would have to vote for impeachment). 90.610 Conviction of certain crimes as impeachment.. Will you do the same? But it's not the first time . The term of governor's office is normally 5 years but it can be terminated earlier by: Dismissal by the president (usually on the advice of the prime minister of the country) at whose pleasure the governor holds office. This outraged the Democratic-led General Assembly, which brought impeachment articles against him in 1870. Stat. Sadly, there isn't Recall for the Governor in Florida but he can be Impeached. Legislature must determine causes, manner, and procedure for impeachment (Mont. The office of Lieutenant Governor was authorized in the 1968 revision of the Constitution, but duties of that office were left to the discretion of the governor and the legislature. Pt. He also removed Port Richey Mayor Dale Glen Massad in 2019 after he was charged with a crime. Felony, malfeasance, or gross misconduct while in such office (La. Florida has 67 counties, and as of 2021, 20 of these counties were charter counties. [1], The law is also applicable to Florida's charter counties, regardless of whether the county has specifically included a charter provision in its county charter governing recall. That would be a violation of Florida recall law. However, the first to be impeached, convicted and removed from office was William Holden, who served as governor of North Carolina in 1865 and again from 1868 to 1871. He's blaming Hispanic workers for his incompetence instead of taking charge to combat COVID. Ann. No grounds listed (Tex. It was introduced by Florida Rep. Rick Kriseman, a Democrat from St. Petersburg. The first two U.S. governors to be impeached were Kansas ' Charles Robinson in 1862 and Florida 's Harrison Reed in 1868. Stat. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom Misdemeanor in office (Me. Then a trial would be held in the Florida Senate and again, two-thirds of the senators present would have to vote to remove the governor (there are 40 senators, so 27 "yes" votes would be needed to remove a governor). High crimes, misdemeanors, or malfeasance in office (Ariz. Rev. 2 51 et seq.). Machen Sie das auch? In all states except Oregon, the state legislature can impeach the governor. Resigned before the completion of impeachment proceedings. [1] Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Serious crimes or serious misconduct in office (S.C. Code Ann., Const. But I have got over the next few months I've got a . impeach DeSantis now for crimes! Stat. DeSantis executive order claims Warrens statements about not prosecuting abortion providers or doctors providing gender-affirming care qualify as a blanket refusal to uphold the states laws. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. Stat. Code Ann., Const. However, if Warren challenges his suspension in court, it could push that Senate timeline back. Maladministration, corruption, incompetency, gross immorality, neglect of duty, or any high crime or misdemeanor (W. Va. Code Ann. Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map. Art. On Monday, Florida Gov. It is not possible to recall a Governor in Florida. Meet the Tampa prosecutor Ron DeSantis just removed. Well on a number of occasions Governor Rick Scott has either not cooperated with the Federal government for the betterment of the people of his state or down right refused to comply with Federal legislation. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell [1], During a recall election of officials elected at large, candidates attempting to succeed the official recalled for his or her unexpired term shall be voted upon at the same election. Misbehavior in office (Pa. Cons. [1], The supervisor of elections must inspect the second set of signatures within 30 days. In Missouri, impeachments are tried by a panel of seven judges selected by the Missouri State Senate, with a vote from five of the seven judges required to convict. And whats next for Warren? Art. The responsible citizens of Florida must rise up and do everything in our power to remove our reckless and incompetent governor now.". We're doing our best to get things working smoothly! 2, Art. Rev. The U.S. states that are able to hold recall elections for elected state officials include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Wisconsin, plus the District of Columbia. Art III, 17, Art. DeSantis has come under fire for not implementing tougher restrictions to quell the virus, including prohibiting schools from being able to implement mask mandates. VIII). Ann., Const. DeSantis blames Orlando prosecutor after shootings. III 26). "It's nice and simple, not as graphic-artsy as the last one. Of those, nine led to the impeached governor's removal from office. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-06-20/holder-contempt-House-vote/55717644/1, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/25/georgia-attorney-general_n_512970.html, http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_06/scott_learns_to_stop_worrying030033.php, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/us/17rail.html?_r=0, http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-23/news/fl-health-care-presidential-issues-20120918_1_health-care-affordable-care-act-new-law, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryan-campbell/voter-suppression-in-florida_b_1840793.html. A hypothetical 2024 matchup, while Biden leads former South Carolina Gov later acquitted of all charges criminal... Someone else under this subsection step up to the plate to replace him Dellea Travis Tate... Durch reCAPTCHA geschtzt und es gelten die Google the state if they were to. Court, it could push that Senate timeline back no grounds listed, but there 's no in... 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