House probably can’t refuse to seat Greg Gianforte after his body slam

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When Speaker Paul Ryan was asked if Greg Gianforte ought to withdraw from the Montana special House election, he responded with a rebuke of Gianforte’s actions but stated that whether or not Gianforte makes it to Congress is the decision of Montana’s voters.

Although Ryan has plenty of power as Speaker of the House, it seems he is right: Montana’s voters, not the U.S. House, get to decide if Gianforte gets his seat.

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