A legal retort amid the ongoing struggle over executive power and limits on the current administration.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is suing Attorney General Kris Kobach over who has the authority to represent the state in lawsuits. Republicans have juxtaposed the Democratic governor's lawsuit with the No Kings protests, comparing her to a queen.
The dispute centers on differing interpretations of the Kansas Constitution's phrase "supreme executive power."
The case could determine if Kelly can sue the Trump administration without Kobach's approval.
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Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Treasurer Steven Johnson have gotten involved in the case.
"In an era in which 'No Kings' has become a clarion call for some in disputes over federal executive authority and separation of powers, it is perhaps no surprise that these issues have now arrived in Kansas," said the amicus curiae brief from Schmidt, Schwab and Johnson.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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