New Jersey Republicans moved last week to impeach Attorney General Matthew Platkin and called for his resignation for exceeding his authority, including targeting anti-abortion pregnancy centers, according to the New Jersey Monitor.

Republican legislators introduced a resolution Thursday accusing Platkin, appointed by Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy in 2022, of waging “lawfare” and overstepping his authority.

“He should resign. He’s a disgrace, and he needs to go back to where he came from,” said GOP Assemblyman Erik Peterson said, according to the Monitor. “We need an attorney general who will do the will of the people.”

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