Now can we Californians be our own sovereign nation? We would be one of the world's wealthiest countries, free from the bigotry, cruelty, tyranny, sanctimony of other states and, importantly, Republicans hegemony, sanctimony, and cruelty would no longer be our problem.

Supreme Court ruled that a duly elected member cannot be denied their seat, meaning a judge could step in to administer the oath or order the House to allow it. In other words, once the government reopens, Johnson will no longer be able to act as the gatekeeper.