Louisiana Republicans are not too happy with the Bernie Sanders meeting. They urge the Department of Justice to open an investigation into a potential violation of the Open Meetings Law

So the issue is not with Bernie being there, but that a resolution was passed welcoming Bernie to the city without full public notice and such.

Even ignoring the pettiness, the headline is framed in a way that sounds like Bernie will be under investigation. As opposed to the truth, which is that some local officials might get a slap on the wrist for an ultimately meaningless gesture.

Republicans in my state, Wisconsin, passed a law in 2011 that also violated open meetings rules. That law destroyed public sector unions. No substantive punishment ever happened.

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So the issue is not with Bernie being there, but that a resolution was passed welcoming Bernie to the city without full public notice and such.
Even ignoring the pettiness, the headline is framed in a way that sounds like Bernie will be under investigation. As opposed to the truth, which is that some local officials might get a slap on the wrist for an ultimately meaningless gesture.
Republicans in my state, Wisconsin, passed a law in 2011 that also violated open meetings rules. That law destroyed public sector unions. No substantive punishment ever happened.