Oklahoma Governor Argues States Can Just Ignore the Supreme Court if It ‘Gets Something Wrong’ – By Michael Luciano (Mediaite) / Jan 26, 2024
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt denied on Friday the firmly established principle that the U.S. Supreme Court is the final arbiter of the nation’s laws.
The court ruled this week that federal agents may remove razor wire installed at the southern border by Texas officials. Gov. Greg Abbott has ignored the decision and is blocking agents from accessing the area. On Thursday, 25 Republican governors – including Stitt – released a letter backing Abbott’s defiance of the court. They argue that the Constitution allows states to defend themselves in the event of an “invasion,” which they say is happening with migrants coming across the border.
Appearing on Friday’s edition of The Lead, Stitt was asked by Jake Tapper about the letter.
