Members of both parties hail Supreme Court decision

Elected officials from both parties took to social media to praise the Supreme Court’s Friday decision rejecting a lawsuit from Texas seeking to challenge the election results in four pivotal states, though some allies of President TrumpDonald TrumpOne person shot in Washington state during violent election protest Pro-Trump protestors, counter-protesters and police clash in DC after day of election demonstrations COVID-19 infections spread rapidly as officials race to distribute vaccine MORE vowed to continue their fight against votes in favor of President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenPro-Trump protestors, counter-protesters and police clash in DC after day of election demonstrations Castro says ‘there’s still work to do’ on Biden Cabinet diversity Robert Zoellick says human rights, European relations to play key roles in Biden foreign policy MORE.

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Texas did not have the legal authority to litigate over how other states conduct their elections.

The lawsuit, which received backing from 18 GOP state attorneys general and 126 House Republicans, sought to overturn Biden’s wins in Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia and Pennsylvania based on unsubstantiated claims that the results were invalid due to widespread voter fraud.

House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi calls on Wilkie to resign from VA after watchdog report findings Members of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Window quickly closing for big coronavirus deal MORE (D-Calif.) released a statement Friday evening following the decision, writing that the high court “has rightly dismissed out of hand the extreme, unlawful and undemocratic GOP lawsuit to overturn the will of millions of American voters.”

“The 126 Republican Members that signed onto this lawsuit brought dishonor to the House,” the top House Democrat continued. “Instead of upholding their oath to support and defend the Constitution, they chose to subvert the Constitution and undermine public trust in our sacred democratic institutions,” she added.

Pelosi also shared the statement on Twitter, writing that Republicans who supported the lawsuit “must once and for all end their election subversion – immediately.”

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Committees reach bipartisan deal to protect patients from surprise medical bills Trump’s political future depends on whether he can change MORE (D-N.Y.) also tweeted following the Supreme Court decision, writing, “Exactly how many times does Donald Trump want Joe Biden and Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisCastro says ‘there’s still work to do’ on Biden Cabinet diversity Perdue, Ocasio-Cortez spar on Twitter over Georgia races Biden appointments give Newsom chance to reshape California politics MORE to win this election?”

In another tweet, Schumer added that Biden and Harris “will be sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States on January 20.”

Others issued direct rebukes at GOP leaders who backed the lawsuit, with Democratic Rep. Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – COVID-19 vaccine moves ahead. Congress? Not so much Pelosi warns of ‘danger’ as Republicans supportive of QAnon poised to join Congress MORE (Calif.) specifically calling out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Pelosi: GOP ‘brought dishonor to the House’ for supporting election lawsuit Congress ‘close’ to massive government funding deal MORE (R-Calif.) for being among the lawmakers to sign on to an amicus brief in support of the election challenge Friday.

“It’s official: @GOPLeader McCarthy cemented his role in history next to Confederate leader Jefferson Davis,” Swalwell tweeted. “He fought the will of the American people and lost. #SCOTUS ruled against McCarthy’s effort to steal your vote.”

Rep. Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Hillicon Valley: Federal agencies warn of hackers targeting online K-12 classes | California seeks to join DOJ antitrust case against Google | Senate approves defense bill establishing cyber czar position Democrats urge Biden to address ‘infodemic’ of COVID-19 disinformation, misinformation MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted, “Republicans who supported it compromised their beliefs, ideology, and oaths. They stand for nothing. Care about nothing. Except themselves.”

Fellow Republicans also joined in condemning the legal challenge. In a statement released Friday, GOP Sen. Ben SasseBen SasseMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Sasse: Supreme Court ‘closed the book’ on election ‘nonsense’ GOP divided by pro-Trump Texas election suit MORE (Neb.) praised the Supreme Court.

“Since Election Night, a lot of people have been confusing voters by spinning Kenyan Birther-type, ‘Chavez rigged the election from the grave’ conspiracy theories, but every American who cares about the rule of law should take comfort that the Supreme Court — including all three of President Trump’s picks — closed the book on the nonsense,” Sasse said in a statement.

This comes as other prominent GOP members have condemned the actions of their fellow Republicans in backing the legal challenge.

Sen. John CornynJohn CornynMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Window quickly closing for big coronavirus deal Sasse: Supreme Court ‘closed the book’ on election ‘nonsense’ MORE (R-Texas), a former Texas Supreme Court justice, said this week that it is inappropriate for states to interfere in the laws of other states.

“I do not understand the legal theory. I don’t want other states having a chance to change Texas law based on a similar effort. If you can do it for the election, you can do it if somebody wanted to challenge, for example, Texas law on the Second Amendment,” he said.

Senate Majority Whip John ThuneJohn Randolph ThuneMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Window quickly closing for big coronavirus deal Congress ‘close’ to massive government funding deal MORE (R-S.D.) said Thursday that he agreed with Cornyn’s concerns.

“I just don’t know why a state like Texas, which never wants anybody telling them what to do, now wants to tell a bunch of other states how to run their elections. I doubt the Supreme Court will take it up,” he said.

The divide among Republicans in their responses to Trump’s legal challenges was amplified following the Supreme Court decision, with Trump lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiPro-Trump protestors, counter-protesters and police clash in DC after day of election demonstrations Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit in Wisconsin Members of both parties hail Supreme Court decision MORE indicating in an interview on Newsmax on Friday that the president’s legal team will continue filing lawsuits to subvert the election results.

“The case wasn’t rejected on the merits, the case was rejected on standing. So the answer to that is to bring the case now to the district court by the president, by some of the electors, alleging some of the same facts where there would be standing,” he said.

Republican Rep. Mo BrooksMorris (Mo) Jackson BrooksMembers of both parties hail Supreme Court decision Democrat asks Pelosi to refuse to seat lawmakers supporting Trump’s election challenges GOP senator won’t rule out challenging Electoral College results in Congress MORE (Ala.), who previously said he would vote to challenge the certification of the election results, tweeted Saturday morning that “Congress is the ultimate arbiter of who wins presidential contests, not the Supreme Court.”

Texas GOP Chairman Allen West went so far as to suggest that “law-abiding states” should “form a Union” following the Supreme Court decision, writing in a statement, “This decision establishes a precedent that says states can violate the US constitution and not be held accountable.”

“This decision will have far reaching ramifications for the future of our constitutional republic,” West added.