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Right-wing think tank says Congress can refuse to seat newly elected members

A think tank argues that Congress has the power to refuse to seat some newly elected members.

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Democracy Docket on Bluesky
“Democracy Docket on Bluesky: A right-wing think tank argues Congress can, and should, refuse to seat newly elected members in some cases.”, Sunday, November 8, 2026
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A right-wing think tank is arguing that Congress can and should refuse to seat newly elected members in certain cases.1

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  1. Democracy Docket on Bluesky, https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.com/post/3mzsl3rzpfn2n · Sunday, November 8, 2026

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