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Insurrection

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  1. The Right Coast

    Tennessee Republicans Perfectly Handled Insurrection-Instigators 

    By Thomas A. Smith

    Democrats haven t just exploited the Christian victims, they ve disrespected their memories by claiming the transgender murderer is a fellow victim of the shooting. Last week, the Tennessee insurrectionists…

  2. The Right Coast

    Why J6 Transparency Frightens the Democrats – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

    By Thomas A. Smith

    For two years, the Democrats have insisted that, on Jan. 6, 2021, the republic was shaken to its foundations by an insurrection mounted by wild-eyed MAGA extremists. They attempted to…

  3. Constitutional Law Prof Blog

    January 6 Committee Makes Criminal Referrals for Trump and Others

    By Steven D. Schwinn

    The January 6 Committee today made criminal referrals to the Department of Justice for former President Trump and others who were involved in the insurrection. The move is the first…

  4. Constitutional Law Prof Blog

    The Disqualification Clause Clause: What is it? How does it work?

    By Steven D. Schwinn

    Steven D. Schwinn, University of Illinois Chicago School of LawNow that Trump has formally announced his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election, there's renewed buzz about the application of the…

  5. Constitutional Law Prof Blog

    Eleventh Circuit Writes Final Chapter in Marjorie Taylor Greene Candidacy Challenge

    By Steven D. Schwinn

    Steven D. Schwinn, University of Illinois Chicago School of LawThe Eleventh Circuit yesterday ruled that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's federal lawsuit seeking to halt a state-level challenge to her candidacy…

  6. Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

    California Governor Vetoes Tax Exemption & Insurrection Bill

    By nonprofitlawprof

    Late last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill (SB 834) that would have revoked the tax-exempt status of nonprofit in California that the state Attorney General determined engaged…

  7. PrawfsBlawg

    And Then There Was One

    By prawfsblawg@gmail.com

    Main Tuesday, September 06, 2022And Then There Was OneToday Couy Griffin was ousted from office by a New Mexico court for violating Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment on Jan.…

  8. The Right Coast

    Poll: Quarter of Americans open to armed rebellion against government   | Courthouse News Service

    By Thomas A. Smith

    CHICAGO (CN) A new University of Chicago poll found that over a quarter of a deeply alienated American public, particularly those who identify as Republican, believe that it may soon…

  9. Sentencing Law and Policy

    Intriguing clemency news emerges from January 6 committee's first public hearing

    By Douglas Berman

    This Politico piece reports on the intriguing clemency-related news that emerged from last night's January 6 committee public hearing. Here is how the piece starts: Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania,…

  10. PrawfsBlawg

    One Observation About Cawthorn v. Circosta

    By prawfsblawg@gmail.com

    Main Friday, May 27, 2022One Observation About Cawthorn v. CircostaOn Tuesday the Fourth Circuit held that the Amnesty Act of 1872 did not extend prospective relief under Section Three of…