House Tables Vote Affecting Lawmaker With Oath Keepers Ties

Author: Associated Press |

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House has tabled action on a proposal to remove from legislative committees a state representative who has said he joined the Oath Keepers far-right organization years ago.

 

A spokesperson with the House majority says the House Committee on Committees voted 5-2 to remove Republican Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla from his committee assignments.

 

The matter was tabled on the House floor following an objection from Eastman, who said a vote affecting his role as an alternate on a legislative ethics committee needed to be handled separately.

 

House Speaker Louise Stutes says she expects another committee on committees meeting, as early as Tuesday.

 

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