Georgia state senator allowed back in chambers after ban led to his arrest

Republican Georgia state senator Colton Moore, who was arrested at the state Capitol Thursday, was able to return the next day after his ban was lifted. 

Ahead of Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) State of the State address, Moore was arrested after he attempted to enter the state House chamber despite having been banned from the area last year. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns lifted Moore’s ban hours after his arrest. 

“How can an attorney of the speaker of the House do some wrestling move, throw the senator to the ground and the senator gets arrested with 18 state troopers standing there?” Moore asked reporters Friday. “Yesterday, in my opinion, was the greatest constitutional debacle that we’ve ever seen in the history of our state.”

INAUGURATION DAY 2025: EVERYTHING TO KNOW AHEAD OF TRUMP TAKING OFFICE

Some Republicans agreed with Moore, while others expressed…

Read more…

spot_imgspot_img

Latest news

Related news

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here