The committee where the resolution is currently pending is chaired by Republican Rep. David Steffen, who was the measure's most recent co-sponsor. On Wednesday, he put his name to it, which might mean that a public hearing is in the works for the idea. Attempts to reach Steffen for comment were not promptly returned. On Thursday, the feud escalated into a floor discussion.
Scott Allen, a Republican state representative, accused Republican state representative Kevin Petersen of abusing his position of authority by failing to acknowledge Brandtjen during the session in which he was ignored. Petersen was demanded to either retire or provide an apology by Allen, who was a co-signer of the impeachment resolution.
While presiding over discussion, Petersen has stated that he will not tolerate rudeness and has refused to apologize.
Republicans have demanded Wolfe's removal even though the impeachment process has ground to a standstill. However, she has stated her intention to stay in her position until the November election.
Some in the Trump camp are trying to get Assembly Speaker Robin Vos removed from office because of her stance against the impeachment of former President Wolfe. In November, Trump shared a press release from Brandtjen on his Truth Social platform, in which she criticized Vos for failing to take more action to remove Wolfe.
State officials can only be impeached by the Assembly if they commit a crime or perform corrupt behavior while in office. Following an impeachment vote by the Assembly, the matter would proceed to a trial in the Senate, where a conviction would need a two-thirds vote.
The almost 1,800 municipal clerks in this presidential battleground state really manage the elections, even if Wolfe is the administrator of elections. The commission under her supervision is headed by a board that is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats.
Decertification of Biden's 2020 victory was a goal of Brandtjen and those who back Wolfe's impeachment. Despite two partial recounts, an audit that was not biased, a study by a conservative legal firm, and several lawsuits filed at the state and federal levels, the Wisconsin election was won by Biden by a margin of approximately 21,000 votes.