Joey Rigg

NEWS 28 - As support for Joey Rigg wanes and it comes increasing unlikely that he will confirmed by the Senate, Rigg is announcing that he will withdraw his name from the nomination, opening the door for President Laylin to replace him with a more popular candidate.

Senator Rigg announced that he would still seek the North Lorray Governor’s office in 2026, despite the allegations still being litigated in court. Rigg says he wants to ensure that President Laylin’s administration can continue pushing his agenda forward without any roadblock and he says his confirmation struggle would be a road block.

”As honored as I am to have been nominated to lead as the Interior Secretary, I don’t see any way forward towards a confirmation vote in favor of my nomination,” said Senator Joey Rigg. “I think right now, with Nationalists in control of both chambers of Congress, it is best that I focus my attention to supporting Laylin’s next Secretary of the Interior nominee. I just won’t have enough votes to support my nomination. I look forward to confirming his next nominee. I will focus on my gubernatorial bid in 2026.”

President Laylin’s has yet to put up his nominee but sources close to the President said that he is considering his next nominee. The president did thank Rigg for stepping aside and called him a “great patriot.” The president t is not expected to issue any further statement regarding his withdrawal.

Many speculate that President Laylin may select another Senator to fill the role, but that has yet to be confirmed as of right now, and there are plenty of options the president could consider. Republican Senators announced that they would not likely support Rigg’s nomination, so it will be any one’s guess who he puts up next.

RUFUS - Senator Joey Rigg has announced that he won’t continue to seek the nomination for Interior Secretary as the Senate continues to seem likely to vote against his nomination. Concerns mounted as he is being forced out of the Senate due to sexual assault allegations.

Senator Rigg announced that he would still seek the North Lorray Governor’s office in 2026, despite the allegations still being litigated in court. Rigg says he wants to ensure that President Laylin’s administration can continue pushing his agenda forward without any roadblock and he says his confirmation struggle would be a road block.

”As honored as I am to have been nominated to lead as the Interior Secretary, I don’t see any way forward towards a confirmation vote in favor of my nomination,” said Senator Joey Rigg. “I think right now, with Nationalists in control of both chambers of Congress, it is best that I focus my attention to supporting Laylin’s next Secretary of the Interior nominee. I just won’t have enough votes to support my nomination. I look forward to confirming his next nominee. I will focus on my gubernatorial bid in 2026.”

President Laylin’s has yet to put up his nominee but sources close to the President said that he is considering his next nominee. The president did thank Rigg for stepping aside and called him a “great patriot.” The president t is not expected to issue any further statement regarding his withdrawal.

Many speculate that President Laylin may select another Senator to fill the role, but that has yet to be confirmed as of right now, and there are plenty of options the president could consider. Republican Senators announced that they would not likely support Rigg’s nomination, so it will be any one’s guess who he puts up next.

NEWS 28 - Senator Joey Rigg's nomination for Interior Secretary is under threat as several Republican senators say they won't support his confirmation, in part, due to his pending case related to allegations of Sexual assault and misconduct. Republicans say they don't plan on backing his nomination and urge President Laylin to select a new nominee for Interior Secretary.

The problem lies with his ongoing sexual misconduct and sexual assault case that was launched against Senator Rigg back in September. The case is still pending and the Senate's leadership drafted an agreement to allow Rigg to carry out the remainder of his term which is set to end on November 10, 2025. Senators hold the fate of Joey Rigg in their hands when they vote on his confirmation or if they will push his confirmation ahead.

"We have a tough fight ahead, and it isn't likely that he will gain enough support or votes to win the confirmation vote," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "President Laylin should not have picked him as Interior Secretary because if he is confirmed, there is a strong chance that he will be required to resign as his legal troubles get underway. We simply can't put our support behind his nomination. We are looking to discuss ways to push the President to change his nomination."

Rigg's nomination is the only Laylin nominee that is likely to face a vote of Rejection. If that happens, President Laylin will be required to name a new nominee. Senate Republicans issued that they would fight the confirmation of Rigg, but if several Nationalists choose to support his nomination, he may have a chance, but that seems very unlikely.

RUFUS - President Jay Laylin nominated Senator Joey Rigg to serve as his Secretary of the Interior, but the embattled Senator is now facing a likely uphill battle to be confirmed as Republican Senators vow to vote no to his confirmation. He isn't likely to get much support from Nationalist Senators either, who pushed for his removal from the Senate as soon as his case was disclosed to the Senate leadership.

The problem lies with his ongoing sexual misconduct and sexual assault case that was launched against Senator Rigg back in September. The case is still pending and the Senate's leadership drafted an agreement to allow Rigg to carry out the remainder of his term which is set to end on November 10, 2025. Senators hold the fate of Joey Rigg in their hands when they vote on his confirmation or if they will push his confirmation ahead.

"We have a tough fight ahead, and it isn't likely that he will gain enough support or votes to win the confirmation vote," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "President Laylin should not have picked him as Interior Secretary because if he is confirmed, there is a strong chance that he will be required to resign as his legal troubles get underway. We simply can't put our support behind his nomination. We are looking to discuss ways to push the President to change his nomination."

Rigg's nomination is the only Laylin nominee that is likely to face a vote of Rejection. If that happens, President Laylin will be required to name a new nominee. Senate Republicans issued that they would fight the confirmation of Rigg, but if several Nationalists choose to support his nomination, he may have a chance, but that seems very unlikely.

NEWS 28 - President Jay Laylin has tapped Senator Joey Rigg to serve as the next Secretary Of The Interior, announcing early this morning that Rigg will play a crucial role in conserving and protecting Jesstopia's natural resources and lands.

Joey Rigg has a long history of conservation work, including blocking bills proposed to deforest several thousand forests around the United States Of Jesstopia and working to ensure mass protection of endangered species. He has played an instrumental role in working to end the mass deforestation that has been seen around the globe in recent years. He has also advocated for stricter federal zoning laws that would have required builders to build in confines created to protect natural wildlife habitats.

"I think Senator Joey Rigg will be play a crucial role in conserving our nation's beautiful natural resources," said President Laylin. "I selected him for his known history of working to protect endangered wildlife, while advocating for the preservation of our nation's resources. I look forward to working with him."

The President issued the following statement on the Nationalist House website which laid out Rigg's committee to conserving Jesstopia's natural resources and lands.

"Today I am pleased to announce that I have selected Senator Joey Rigg to serve as my Secretary Of The Interior. His knowledge of land conservation and his efforts to protect wildlife in Jesstopia's wildlife reserves across the country, led me to selected him to be my Secretary of the Interior.

His dedication to nature and his life long passion for protecting habitats of wild animals has made his nomination that much more important to this administration. Senator Rigg will work to ensure that our land resources are also adequately used and to help release energy and working with the Secretary Of Energy on that," the President's statement read. "I am hoping for a speedy confirmation process as we need him to begin rapidly reviewing lands up for grabs by builders and other government contractors. He will play a crucial role in ensuring that our lands are properly managed and maintained while looking for ways to build more housing, but preserving our great nation's natural resources."

The Senate may have a hard time confirming Rigg as he currently is tangled in legal battles that resulted in him announcing his retirement from the Senate, and dropping out of his reelection bid. But Republican Senators say they would fully back President Laylin's pick, claiming the "courts have not ruled on whether or not he did anything wrong."

No official word as to when a confirmation hearing is scheduled for Rigg as the Senate has half a dozen nominees to hold Confirmation hearings for. As for the likelihood that he is confirmed, that remains unclear as of now.

RUFUS - President Jay Laylin has nominated outgoing Senator Joey Rigg to serve as the his Secretary Of The Interior. President Laylin said he choose Sen. Rigg to serve as the next Secretary Of The Interior due to his lengthy history advocating for the mass conservation of natural resources, advocating for the survival of wild species of animals, while safely expanding Jesstopian infrastructure in a prudent manner.

Joey Rigg has a long history of conservation work, including blocking bills proposed to deforest several thousand forests around the United States Of Jesstopia and working to ensure mass protection of endangered species. He has played an instrumental role in working to end the mass deforestation that has been seen around the globe in recent years. He has also advocated for stricter federal zoning laws that would have required builders to build in confines created to protect natural wildlife habitats.

"I think Senator Joey Rigg will be play a crucial role in conserving our nation's beautiful natural resources," said President Laylin. "I selected him for his known history of working to protect endangered wildlife, while advocating for the preservation of our nation's resources. I look forward to working with him."

The President issued the following statement on the Nationalist House website which laid out Rigg's committee to conserving Jesstopia's natural resources and lands.

"Today I am pleased to announce that I have selected Senator Joey Rigg to serve as my Secretary Of The Interior. His knowledge of land conservation and his efforts to protect wildlife in Jesstopia's wildlife reserves across the country, led me to selected him to be my Secretary of the Interior.

His dedication to nature and his life long passion for protecting habitats of wild animals has made his nomination that much more important to this administration. Senator Rigg will work to ensure that our land resources are also adequately used and to help release energy and working with the Secretary Of Energy on that," the President's statement read. "I am hoping for a speedy confirmation process as we need him to begin rapidly reviewing lands up for grabs by builders and other government contractors. He will play a crucial role in ensuring that our lands are properly managed and maintained while looking for ways to build more housing, but preserving our great nation's natural resources."

The Senate may have a hard time confirming Rigg as he currently is tangled in legal battles that resulted in him announcing his retirement from the Senate, and dropping out of his reelection bid. But Republican Senators say they would fully back President Laylin's pick, claiming the "courts have not ruled on whether or not he did anything wrong."

No official word as to when a confirmation hearing is scheduled for Rigg as the Senate has half a dozen nominees to hold Confirmation hearings for. As for the likelihood that he is confirmed, that remains unclear as of now.

NEWS 28 - Senator Joey Rigg has announced that he will be seeking election as the 22nd Governor Of North Lorray, hoping to defeat incumbent Linda Lee who has served since 2022 as the 21st and very first female governor of North Lorray since 2022.

Joey Rigg is facing serious charges of sexual abuse and misconduct, which led to his forced withdrawal from the 2025 Senate race. He has publicly and privately maintained his innocence saying that it was orchestrated to derail "my political career." Rigg has not yet been convicted, but he was forced to step away from the Senate at the end of his current term, in a deal with Senate leadership.

"As disappointing is my forced hand in terms of my Senate career, I look forward to moving forward with my political career. I have always been about the people, for the people and serving the great people of North Lorray has been the forefront to which I built my political career," said Senator Joey Rigg. "That is why today I announce, proudly, that I am seeking to defeat Governor Linda Lee and be elected as the 22nd Governor Of North Lorray for the first ever four year term of North Lorray. We need real change here in the North Lorray, and my state has been under attack from liberalism and Republicans and Conservatives being targeted for disagreeing with the LGBTQ community, more specifically the transgender community. We must restore the values of our state, and ensure that the state recognizes only two genders as male and female are the only biological genders that a person can have. Join us in working for the people, ending the transgender nightmare that North Lorray has been forced to endure."

Rigg isn't disqualified from running for office, but it is heavily likely that the Republican party will put up stronger candidates to pit against Linda Lee who has served as the 21st Governor Of North Lorray since 2022. She was reelected in 2024, and has already announced she will seek a third term in office. She has been the party's preference since she announced her reelection bid.

Rigg says he will announce the launch of his official campaign and says he looks forward to the campaign trail. If he wins the election, he will be the first Republican to serve in the role in more than 5 years.

NOX - Outgoing Senator Joey Rigg announced that he will seek to be elected as the 22nd Governor Of North Lorray during the 2026 North Lorray Gubernatorial Elections. He said that while he was forced to leave the Senate, he will not end his political career.

Joey Rigg is facing serious charges of sexual abuse and misconduct, which led to his forced withdrawal from the 2025 Senate race. He has publicly and privately maintained his innocence saying that it was orchestrated to derail "my political career." Rigg has not yet been convicted, but he was forced to step away from the Senate at the end of his current term, in a deal with Senate leadership.

"As disappointing is my forced hand in terms of my Senate career, I look forward to moving forward with my political career. I have always been about the people, for the people and serving the great people of North Lorray has been the forefront to which I built my political career," said Senator Joey Rigg. "That is why today I announce, proudly, that I am seeking to defeat Governor Linda Lee and be elected as the 22nd Governor Of North Lorray for the first ever four year term of North Lorray. We need real change here in the North Lorray, and my state has been under attack from liberalism and Republicans and Conservatives being targeted for disagreeing with the LGBTQ community, more specifically the transgender community. We must restore the values of our state, and ensure that the state recognizes only two genders as male and female are the only biological genders that a person can have. Join us in working for the people, ending the transgender nightmare that North Lorray has been forced to endure."

Rigg isn't disqualified from running for office, but it is heavily likely that the Republican party will put up stronger candidates to pit against Linda Lee who has served as the 21st Governor Of North Lorray since 2022. She was reelected in 2024, and has already announced she will seek a third term in office. She has been the party's preference since she announced her reelection bid.

Rigg says he will announce the launch of his official campaign and says he looks forward to the campaign trail. If he wins the election, he will be the first Republican to serve in the role in more than 5 years.

NEWS 28 - Karen Basett, President Laylin's nominee for Director of the Jesstopian Aviation Safety Administration, is set to face a confirmation vote in the Senate next Friday. Only one Republican is currently likely to vote against her confirmation. That is embattled outgoing Senator Joey Rigg.

"I think that Basett possesses very limited knowledge on aviation topics, and that knowledge will limit her ability to investigate aviation crashes and incidents," said Senator Joey Rigg. "We must ensure that we are consistent with who we let lead the Jesstopian Aviation Safety Administration. I don't think Republicans will support her nomination for JASA director."

President Jay Laylin issued the following statement regarding Senator Rigg's skepticism about her nomination. In it, he issued a stern warning to Republicans, about the mandate he was elected to.

"I just want to reiterate we received a mandate to ensure our government works for the Jesstopian people in all facets of our role. That includes Aviation safety. Basett has served in the Department of Transportation and as a lead investigator on the Jesstopian Aviation Safety Administration," read the President's statement. "I'd say she is more than qualified for the job. Senator Rigg is set to leave Congress disgraced, and is trying to damage the administration on his way out."

He also warned of the upcoming election and ensuring that voters support the Republicans in their attempt to gain control of one or more chambers of Congress, as they seek to end the unilateral control of Jesstopia's Congress, a unilateral control they held since the founding of Jesstopia in 1806.

"He is the only Republican Senator to be likely to vote against her nomination. Go figure," continued the President's statement. "I remind Senate Republicans that we have a major election coming up and a mandate from the Jesstopian people to fill the Federal Government with officials who support our administrative goals. Let this be a warning for all Republicans who plan on voting against her nomination."

Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham said that he was working to rally Senate Republicans around Basett's nomination as the Senate prepares to vote on her confirmation next Friday.

"I really hope that our caucus remembers we are in the minority, and we need to support the President's nominations to make our government more efficient, to provide safer skies for Jesstopians, and to ensure the right people are in office," said Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "I have been working to rally Senators around Karen Basett. We will get her confirmed."

RUFUS - The Senate says it will vote on the confirmation of Karen Basett next Friday and it is still up in the air as how Republicans will vote. The President says he is hoping that she is confirmed as quickly as possible. Senator Joey Rigg has expressed concerns over her lack of knowledge on aviation topics, as she will lead the nation's top aviation accident investigation team.

"I think that Basett [possesses] very limited knowledge on aviation topics, and that knowledge will limit her ability to investigate aviation crashes and incidents," said Senator Joey Rigg. "We must ensure that we are consistent with who we let lead the Jesstopian Aviation Safety Administration. I don't think Republicans will support her nomination for JASA director."

President Jay Laylin issued the following statement regarding Senator Rigg's skepticism about her nomination. In it, he issued a stern warning to Republicans, about the mandate he was elected to.

"I just want to reiterate we received a mandate to ensure our government works for the Jesstopian people in all facets of our role. That includes Aviation safety. Basett has served in the Department of Transportation and as a lead investigator on the Jesstopian Aviation Safety Administration," read the President's statement. "I'd say she is more than qualified for the job. Senator Rigg is set to leave Congress disgraced, and is trying to damage the administration on his way out."

He also warned of the upcoming election and ensuring that voters support the Republicans in their attempt to gain control of one or more chambers of Congress, as they seek to end the unilateral control of Jesstopia's Congress, a unilateral control they held since the founding of Jesstopia in 1806.

"He is the only Republican Senator to be likely to vote against her nomination. Go figure," continued the President's statement. "I remind Senate Republicans that we have a major election coming up and a mandate from the Jesstopian people to fill the Federal Government with officials who support our administrative goals. Let this be a warning for all Republicans who plan on voting against her nomination."

Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham said that he was working to rally Senate Republicans around Basett's nomination as the Senate prepares to vote on her confirmation next Friday.

"I really hope that our caucus remembers we are in the minority, and we need to support the President's nominations to make our government more efficient, to provide safer skies for Jesstopians, and to ensure the right people are in office," said Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "I have been working to rally Senators around Karen Basett. We will get her confirmed."

NEWS 28 - Senator Joey Rigg of North Lorray, has officially been stripped of his committee assignments as part of his ongoing agreement with Senate leadership to remain in power until 2025, when he must not seek reelection. As Rigg prepares to face his sexual assault accuser, he will be heavily removed from Senate proceedings and he will not be eligible for these committee assignments.

The committees he was apart of included the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, The Senate Ethics Committee, and the Senate Task Force Committee. These committee assignments would require the Senator to leave the country for meetings related to foreign issues including attacks on allies, and other democratic nations. This would require he violate the agreement he made with Senate leadership and House Senate Leadership.

"I have officially stepped down from my roles in the multiple committees I am apart of and will help lead the appointment of the next Senator to take over those three committee assignments," said Senator Joey Rigg. "While I have diligently and honorably served to better these committees, I know as part of the agreement I made with Senate Leadership, so that I could keep my Senate seat until 2025. I need to step down to focus on the final year of my term and hope to carry out my final duties as a Senator until November 2025."

Stripping him of committee assignments will ultimately render Sen. Rigg powerless, as he just sits in a seat. The only remaining power he now has is voting power, but since he is a minority party, he doesn't have much power there either.

"We have decided the best thing to do to ensure he has not official business reason to leave the country, is to strip him of any committee assignments," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "He will now have no reason to leave the country. Any committee assignments that need to be filled, can be filled by him, but they would need approval of both the Senate Majority and Senate Minority leaders, which both myself and Senate Majority leader Larry Cofelt are unlikely to approve."

Committee assignments are generally assigned to all Senators based on their experience and are given on a Senator-by-Senator basis, and usually higher level and ranking Senators get better committee assignments, usually involving foreign relations committees and other assignments that require more Senate experience.

Now that Rigg no longer has any committee assignments, the Senate can now effectively open Rigg's seat up for election in 2025, without contest. Nox City Mayor Thomas Brosnik is currently seeking to win Rigg's seat. He has remained fairly popular in polls and many Brosnik supporters hope that they can win an uncontested victory.

RUFUS - Jesstopian Senator Joey Rigg has been stripped of his committee assignments as part of an agreement that requires he not seek reelection in 2025, to retain his seat until 2025. The Senator agreed not to leave the country as part of the agreement and he also agreed to be stripped of his committee assignments.

The committees he was apart of included the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, The Senate Ethics Committee, and the Senate Task Force Committee. These committee assignments would require the Senator to leave the country for meetings related to foreign issues including attacks on allies, and other democratic nations. This would require he violate the agreement he made with Senate leadership and House Senate Leadership.

"I have officially stepped down from my roles in the multiple committees I am apart of and will help lead the appointment of the next Senator to take over those three committee assignments," said Senator Joey Rigg. "While I have diligently and honorably served to better these committees, I know as part of the agreement I made with Senate Leadership, so that I could keep my Senate seat until 2025. I need to step down to focus on the final year of my term and hope to carry out my final duties as a Senator until November 2025."

Stripping him of committee assignments will ultimately render Sen. Rigg powerless, as he just sits in a seat. The only remaining power he now has is voting power, but since he is a minority party, he doesn't have much power there either.

"We have decided the best thing to do to ensure he has not official business reason to leave the country, is to strip him of any committee assignments," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "He will now have no reason to leave the country. Any committee assignments that need to be filled, can be filled by him, but they would need approval of both the Senate Majority and Senate Minority leaders, which both myself and Senate Majority leader Larry Cofelt are unlikely to approve."

Committee assignments are generally assigned to all Senators based on their experience and are given on a Senator-by-Senator basis, and usually higher level and ranking Senators get better committee assignments, usually involving foreign relations committees and other assignments that require more Senate experience.

Now that Rigg no longer has any committee assignments, the Senate can now effectively open Rigg's seat up for election in 2025, without contest. Nox City Mayor Thomas Brosnik is currently seeking to win Rigg's seat. He has remained fairly popular in polls and many Brosnik supporters hope that they can win an uncontested victory.

NEWS 28 - Senator Joey Rigg is continuing to receive calls via email to resign as North Lorray's 2nd Jesstopian Senator. The Senate and House have already ended their impeachment inquiries and received enough signatures on the agreement that will keep Rigg in power until next year.

"When we call on a fellow colleague to resign, it isn't taken lightly," said fellow Republican Senator Frank Dieteman. "Especially when it is a member of the same party as us. Simply put, we can't support a criminal and sexual abuser. He has disgraced his constituents, this great Chamber, this party and this country. We can't and we won't support this kind of act. We call on Senator Rigg to resign."

Other Senators have echoed the same sentiment, calling Larry Cofelt and Gretchen LeWolf's decision to allow him to finish out the last year of his term, a "travesty," "insult," and "disrespectful" to victims of sexual abuse and assault. Several senators of both parties are calling on the Senate Majority Leader to push for his expulsion permanently from the Senate chamber.

"We have already been told that he will finish off his term and leave the Senate at the end of this term, and will be required to not seek a third term of office," said Sen. Ashley Tillerson. "We don't want him in our chamber, near our women senators or in this government. We must not glorify this man by allowing him to continue in this Senate."

RUFUS - Republicans and Nationalists alike are still calling on Joey Rigg to resign, even as he was allowed to stay in the Senate until the end of his term. Senators believe this would glorify his crime and make other lawmakers content with committing these crimes. They also went on to say allowing him to stay on as Senator gives him the same power to commit crimes against women here in Jesstopia.

"When we call on a fellow colleague to resign, it isn't taken lightly," said fellow Republican Senator Frank Dieteman. "Especially when it is a member of the same party as us. Simply put, we can't support a criminal and sexual abuser. He has disgraced his constituents, this great Chamber, this party and this country. We can't and we won't support this kind of act. We call on Senator Rigg to resign."

Other Senators have echoed the same sentiment, calling Larry Cofelt and Gretchen LeWolf's decision to allow him to finish out the last year of his term, a "travesty," "insult," and "disrespectful" to victims of sexual abuse and assault. Several senators of both parties are calling on the Senate Majority Leader to push for his expulsion permanently from the Senate chamber.

"We have already been told that he will finish off his term and leave the Senate at the end of this term, and will be required to not seek a third term of office," said Sen. Ashley Tillerson. "We don't want him in our chamber, near our women senators or in this government. We must not glorify this man by allowing him to continue in this Senate."

NEWS 28 - Embattled Senator Joey Rigg made an agreement with Senate and House Leadership to remain in office until 2025, where he will be forced to leave Congress. He has already issued that he suspended his 2025 Senate campaign and will no longer be in that race. He also agreed to remain in Jesstopia until he leaves office.

The agreement was made between House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf, Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt and Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham, who hasn't made a statement about the agreement.

Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt issued a statement about the agreement made between the Senate and the House.

"Early this morning both the Senate and the House agreed to a tentative agreement with Senator Rigg that will allow him to remain in power until 2025, and that agreement includes him not seeking reelection, leaving Congress at the end of his term and remaining in the United States Of Jesstopia until his term expires," said Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt. "This agreement allows us to focus on what's important and that is delivering for the Jesstopian people. We won't have to focus our attention and energy on finding his replacement and voting on that now. We believe this to be the right course to take."

House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf also issued a statement about the agreement and the statement had undertones of anger.

"While we most definitely reached the tentative agreement to have him end his reelection bid, and allow him to carry out the remainder of his term," said Gretchen LeWolf. "I am still angered that he abused his power and sexual assaulted a woman. When we made the agreement he signed an affidavit saying he won't leave the country until he leaves the Senate. This was put in place to ensure he couldn't hurt anyone else overseas and here in this country. We are ending our impeachment inquiry."

Nationalist Senatorial Candidate Tom Brosnik announced that he was hopeful that he could defeat the incumbent, but says he is changing his strategy to win the second seat of the Senate, which is currently held by Senator Rigg.

"I feel this decision should have been made by a vote, whether he should continue his role as a Senator or be impeached," said Tom Brosnik. "I agree that he should end his bid for reelection and glad he did, however I would have really liked to defeated him. But the agreement they made was positive and I hope he learns that sexual assault is not okay."

RUFUS - In a surprise announcement, Embattled Senator, Joey Rigg(R-NL2) said that he would not resign, but would leave Congress at the end of his current term. Rigg reached an agreement with Senate and House leadership that would allow him to finish off his term, and he announced that he would not continue his campaign for third term. He also agreed to not leave the country until he leaves office.

Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt issued a statement about the agreement made between the Senate and the House.

"Early this morning both the Senate and the House agreed to a tentative agreement with Senator Rigg that will allow him to remain in power until 2025, and that agreement includes him not seeking reelection, leaving Congress at the end of his term and remaining in the United States Of Jesstopia until his term expires," said Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt. "This agreement allows us to focus on what's important and that is delivering for the Jesstopian people. We won't have to focus our attention and energy on finding his replacement and voting on that now. We believe this to be the right course to take."

House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf also issued a statement about the agreement and the statement had undertones of anger.

"While we most definitely reached the tentative agreement to have him end his reelection bid, and allow him to carry out the remainder of his term," said Gretchen LeWolf. "I am still angered that he abused his power and sexual assaulted a woman. When we made the agreement he signed an affidavit saying he won't leave the country until he leaves the Senate. This was put in place to ensure he couldn't hurt anyone else overseas and here in this country. We are ending our impeachment inquiry."

Nationalist Senatorial Candidate Tom Brosnik announced that he was hopeful that he could defeat the incumbent, but says he is changing his strategy to win the second seat of the Senate, which is currently held by Senator Rigg.

"I feel this decision should have been made by a vote, whether he should continue his role as a Senator or be impeached," said Tom Brosnik. "I agree that he should end his bid for reelection and glad he did, however I would have really liked to defeated him. But the agreement they made was positive and I hope he learns that sexual assault is not okay."

NEWS 28 - Senate leaders are preparing to convene to find a way to oust Senator Joey Rigg on the cusp of his sexual assault allegations and after a federal judge granted that the case has legal standing and grounds to go forward. The meeting also takes place just hours after Senator Rigg says he won't resign.

"We are very aware of the gravity of the ongoing situation with Senator Rigg," said Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt. "Both the Senate Minority leader and myself know this and are working quickly to find ways to remove him from his position in a legal and constitutional manner. Whether that be through impeachment, or through a continuing Senate resolution to keep him "suspended until the next election is held."

Senators who support his removal vary from members of the Nationalist Party as well as the Republican party. Senator Benjamin Morris(R-NS) said that no person should be subjected to sexual assault of sexual misconduct.

"We don't condone that as Republicans and more so as human beings with wives, sisters and daughters," said Senator Morrison. "While we don't know the entire story, it is safe to say that Judge Lisa Davis, a Republican appointed judge mind you, found that there is a real case here. It concerns me that remaining in power will allow him to abuse his power as a Senator to gain a sexual advantage on others. He must go."

Senator Rigg, was accused by an American prostitute of inappropriate touching that she said was not discussed nor consented to. According to a complaint and lawsuit filed in a Jesstopian federal court, she claims that the two participated in sexual activity but when she wanted to leave, he forcibly put his hand down her skirt, and made crude and disparaging comments to her.

For the first time since the lawsuit was filed, Victoria Danesh, the prostitute who was sexually assaulted by Rigg, is speaking out and has expressed that she can not discuss certain things related to the investigation, lawsuit and legal proceedings.

"It was traumatizing. It was uncalled for. It was inappropriate," said Victoria Danesh. "The things he said, which unfortunately are not allowed to be said until the trial will forever be engraved into my brain. He is a monster with unchecked power, that he should not have access to. My hope is I get the 15 million, and he is 15 million poorer. He belongs in jail, away from any female in this country."

RUFUS - Just hours after House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf announced that the House is pushing an impeachment inquiry against embattled Senator Joey Rigg, the Senate leadership has announced that they will try to remove him from the Senate. Both the Senate Majority and Minority leader have agreed that he needs to step down from the Senate amidst his ongoing sexual misconduct legal battle.

"We are very aware of the gravity of the ongoing situation with Senator Rigg," said Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt. "Both the Senate Minority leader and myself know this and are working quickly to find ways to remove him from his position in a legal and constitutional manner. Whether that be through impeachment, or through a continuing Senate resolution to keep him "suspended until the next election is held."

Senators who support his removal vary from members of the Nationalist Party as well as the Republican party. Senator Benjamin Morris(R-NS) said that no person should be subjected to sexual assault of sexual misconduct.

"We don't condone that as Republicans and more so as human beings with wives, sisters and daughters," said Senator Morrison. "While we don't know the entire story, it is safe to say that Judge Lisa Davis, a Republican appointed judge mind you, found that there is a real case here. It concerns me that remaining in power will allow him to abuse his power as a Senator to gain a sexual advantage on others. He must go."

Senator Rigg, was accused by an American prostitute of inappropriate touching that she said was not discussed nor consented to. According to a complaint and lawsuit filed in a Jesstopian federal court, she claims that the two participated in sexual activity but when she wanted to leave, he forcibly put his hand down her skirt, and made crude and disparaging comments to her.

For the first time since the lawsuit was filed, Victoria Danesh, the prostitute who was sexually assaulted by Rigg, is speaking out and has expressed that she can not discuss certain things related to the investigation, lawsuit and legal proceedings.

"It was traumatizing. It was uncalled for. It was inappropriate," said Victoria Danesh. "The things he said, which unfortunately are not allowed to be said until the trial will forever be engraved into my brain. He is a monster with unchecked power, that he should not have access to. My hope is I get the 15 million, and he is 15 million poorer. He belongs in jail, away from any female in this country."

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.

RUFUS - House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf has begun working with House Nationalists to draw up Articles of Impeachment against Senator Joey Rigg, who is facing a federal trial in a sexual assault case that stems from sexual misconduct alleged to have happened to a NY prostitute when he was on vacation in New York City.

"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.