House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton was sworn in on Tuesday as the majority leader of the state House, leading House GOP Leader to accuse her of an 'illegitimate power grab.'
Delaware County Judge Rick Lowe administers the oath of office to House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, on Tuesday in an unannounced ceremony in the House chamber, which she asserts makes her the House's presiding officer. McClinton's mother Rachel McClinton is holding the Bible used for the swearing in.
But as of Tuesday morning, the size of the Democratic caucus eroded by two more members with Allegheny County Democratic Reps. Austin Davis, who is now lieutenant governor-elect, and Summer Lee, who was elected to Congress, both submitting their resignations, effective immediately. House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler of Lancaster County accuses his Democratic counterpart, Rep. Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia of engaging in an "illegitimate power grab" by asserting that she is the House majority leader. File/Mark Pynes | pennlive.
“The facts are what the facts are from Nov. 8,” said House Democratic Whip Jordan Harris of Philadelphia, who along with McClinton and House Democratic Appropriations Committee Chairman Matt Bradford of Montgomery County met with reporters on Tuesday. But the Department of State on Tuesday rejected Cutler’s writ. In a letter to House Chief Clerk Brooke Wheeler, Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman said DeLuca’s seat didn’t become vacant until Dec. 1 so Cutler’s writ was issued prematurely.
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