Judge denies Rep. Zooey Zephyr's attempt to return to Montana House

• The state's attorneys had asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s efforts to return, per AP.

Why it matters: This effectively rules Zephyr out for the rest of the legislative session, which is scheduled to end on May 5.

Catch up quick: Zephyr filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the GOP-led House's decision last week to censure her.

• Zephyr was barred from the House floor and gallery last week for the remainder of the 90-day legislative session – the end of which is scheduled for Friday.
• The move came following protests broke out in the House after she was silenced for saying fellow lawmakers would have "blood on their hands" if they supported a bill banning gender-affirming care.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, Zephyr's girlfriend, who is a transgender journalist, was the target of a "swatting" attempt, according to the couple.

• "Those who hate trans people are doing everything in their power to silence & harm us," Zephyr said in a tweet about the incident. "But we will not be deterred."
• "Swatting" is the act of placing a fake emergency call to 911, who often dispatch SWAT teams to potentially violent situations.

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