The End Of American Democracy - The January 3rd Scenario
The scenario centers on January 3, 2027. Even if Democrats win House and Senate majorities in November, Luttig argues, Speaker Mike Johnson could move before noon that day to replace House Clerk Kevin McCumber with a loyalist who leaves duly elected Democrats off the roll of the incoming 120th Congress, forcing a court fight that could drag on for weeks and ultimately reach the Supreme Court. Hawk pairs it with Johnson's own words at the Dallas convention, where he said Republicans would not allow Democrats to take the majority.
Hawk also notes what the reporting makes clear: this is Luttig's…
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