Update to The Seditious Insurrectionists File Their Response To 14th Amendment Disqualification From Office Lawsuit (Updated). An initial hearing was held on Wednesday in this case. Howard Fischer reports, Judge hears arguments he can’t keep Finchem, Gosar, Biggs off ballot: Attorneys for three elected officials told a judge Wednesday he has no legal authority to … Read more
Update to The Seditious Insurrectionists File Their Response To 14th Amendment Disqualification From Office Lawsuit (Updated). Oral argument in these cases is scheduled for Wednesday, followed by a trial beginning next Monday. Charlotte Costello, et al. v. Rep. Paul Gosar, et. al., assigned to Judge Christopher Curry, consolidated cases No. CV2022-004321. Oral Argument: April 20, 9:00 … Read more
Update to 14th Amendment Disqualification From Office Lawsuits Filed Against Arizona GQP Insurrectionists (Updated). The seditious insurrectionists have filed their response to the lawsuit: “Who me? I’m innocent I tell ya! I was framed!” (the famous last words of every criminal defendant, ever). Howard Fischer reports, Finchem, Biggs say Jan. 6 roles don’t disqualify their … Read more
I have been banging this drum for weeks now. Thank you very much. The New York Times reports, Legal Effort Expands to Disqualify Republicans as ‘Insurrectionists’ (excerpt): A legal effort to disqualify from re-election lawmakers who participated in events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol expanded on Thursday, when a cluster of … Read more
Update to Sounds Like A Plan to Deal With the 147 Sedition Party Insurrectionists (excerpt): A group of North Carolina voters took dramatic legal action against Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s (R-N.C.) reelection bid on Monday, arguing that the Constitution prohibits insurrectionist lawmakers from holding office. The nonprofit Free Speech For People filed a challenge with the … Read more