Maine House speaker can't stop lawmaker from voting, Supreme Court says

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May 20 (UPI) -- Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau can't stop Rep. Laurel Libby from participating in committee and floor votes while challenging her censure, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. Libby sought emergency relief to enable her participation in Maine House votes while her federal case is decided by the First Circuit Court of Appeals. The court granted Libby's request without citing the majority's reasoning due to the request being an emergency application. "The U.S. Supreme Court