NEWS 28 - Senator Joey Rigg is now facing an impeachment inquiry from the House of the People, spearheaded by Speaker Gretchen LeWolf, and other House Republicans and Nationalists. She addressed the House at around 5:45 this morning. She also appointed the Inquiry Committee.
"I know its very early in the morning and I appreciate you all being here this morning to listen to these proceedings, because I feel that we must hold our Congressmembers, whether they be a Senator or a Representative to the highest standards possible, and deliver results for the people we Represent," said House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf. "Senator Joey Rigg, a Republican didn't hold himself to the same standards when he took a trip to New York City, that was paid for by the Jesstopian Tax payer, on a vacation too, funded by the Jesstopian taxpayer."
You could see the room's attitudes shift as she spoke. Republican Representatives started getting rowdy while Nationalists were heard saying quiet.
"Today I am introducing an impeachment inquiry which result in the establishment of bipartisan impeachment committee to look into ways to file articles of impeachment and ensure an effective vote," continued LeWolf. "I am appointing Representatives, Nancy Brackland(N), David Sparick(R), David Roland(N), Henry Baith(N), Sarah Riverton(R), and Marcus Moyan(R) to the committee who will oversee, the impeachment inquiry process. This issue must be investigated and I know their will be an investigation that will find ways to prevent this unethical behavior from happening again."
The House will launch the investigation and the impeachment if the inquiry investigation finds due cause to file articles of impeachment against Senator Rigg.
The Senate has not made any statement regarding any investigation or impeachment process that it may file. Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt has also not responded to our request for comment. Rigg has been gaining mounted pressure from members of his own party to resign. Jay Laylin, has also made that call for him to resign.