Pennsylvania House considers impeaching attorney general for refusing to defend marriage amendment
HARRISBURG, PA , May 8, 2014 – The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee convened on Tuesday to discuss a resolution to impeach Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane after she declared she would not defend the state’s marriage amendment. At the hearing, Democratic legislators quickly called a vote to adjourn. When their movement failed, all ten Democrats strode out of the room in protest , leaving Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), who is leading the initiative, and other conservative lawmakers to carry on without them. Kane was not present at the hearing. Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane “We could have had an exchange of ideas today,” Metcalfe said after they left . “They clearly are not able to defend her, so instead chose to run.” The committee has not yet voted on the motion. Should the committee pass the resolution to impeach Kane, the State Senate would then judge the case, as per Pennsylvania law. An impeachment requires a two-thirds