McMahan Impeachment Committee Meets Today
A House committee looking into possible impeachment proceedings against state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan is scheduled to meet today at the Capitol.
House Speaker Chris Benge said the Republican co-chairman of the committee told him it is possible the work could be finished before the session ends May 30.
The Democratic co-chairman, Rep. David Braddock of Altus, said members are expected to discuss and perhaps make a decision on hiring an outside attorney to head up the investigation.
"We're going to try to follow the process that was followed with the (Carroll) Fisher (impeachment committee) meetings,” Braddock said. "That was a good format.” Whether the committee will address McMahan's absence from his office since the federal indictment isn't known; some argue he has abandoned the office and thus, is subject to removal on that grounds.
It took about four months for the Fisher impeachment committee to complete its work but the McMahan committee's Republican co-chairman, Rep. Rex Duncan of Sand Springs, believes it won't take that long.
If the committee recommends removal, the full House will vote on articles of impeachment and the case moves to the Senate for a trial.
House Speaker Chris Benge said the Republican co-chairman of the committee told him it is possible the work could be finished before the session ends May 30.
The Democratic co-chairman, Rep. David Braddock of Altus, said members are expected to discuss and perhaps make a decision on hiring an outside attorney to head up the investigation.
"We're going to try to follow the process that was followed with the (Carroll) Fisher (impeachment committee) meetings,” Braddock said. "That was a good format.” Whether the committee will address McMahan's absence from his office since the federal indictment isn't known; some argue he has abandoned the office and thus, is subject to removal on that grounds.
McMahan and his wife, Lori, have been indicted on federal charges of mail fraud, bribery and conspiracy. Their trial is set for June.
It took about four months for the Fisher impeachment committee to complete its work but the McMahan committee's Republican co-chairman, Rep. Rex Duncan of Sand Springs, believes it won't take that long.
If the committee recommends removal, the full House will vote on articles of impeachment and the case moves to the Senate for a trial.
Labels: David Braddock, House Impeachment, Jeff McMahan, Lori McMahan, Rex Duncan
posted by Mike McCarville @ 9:23 AM
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