White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss
Summary
The White House is closely watching a possible scandal in Utah involving a Utah Supreme Court Justice and a lawyer linked to a major court case about redistricting. The case concerns new congressional district boundaries that made one GOP seat easier for Democrats to win, and GOP leaders in Utah plan an independent investigation into ethics questions.Key Facts
- Utah's Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen is alleged to have had an undisclosed relationship with David Reymann, a lawyer for the League of Women Voters of Utah.
- Reymann was involved in a lawsuit challenging the Republican-drawn congressional maps in Utah.
- The court ruled in 2024 that Utah GOP lawmakers broke rules against gerrymandering when changing Proposition 4.
- The new map changed four Republican-leaning districts into three GOP and one Democratic district in Salt Lake City.
- GOP leaders in Utah have contacted the White House about the situation.
- Governor Spencer Cox and top Utah legislative Republicans plan an independent investigation into the alleged conflict of interest.
- A complaint about the relationship was filed with Utah’s Judicial Conduct Commission but was not pursued further after a preliminary review.
- Rep. Burgess Owens, a Republican from Utah, decided not to seek reelection after unsuccessfully suing to overturn the new map.
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