No games! A Washington-based watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW), is taking big legal action to make sure Donald Trump doesn’t become president again.
In a bold move, the group filed a lawsuit this Wednesday on behalf of a handful of voters seeking to bar Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. This is all based off on his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
They are asking the court to declare that Trump, who is the current frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, is disqualified for public office, noting the 14th Amendment to derail Trump’s presidential campaign. In addition to that, they also want the court to block Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold from taking any action that would allow Trump access to the ballot.
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CREW President Noah Bookbinder explained that the organization is presenting the lawsuit because “it is necessary to defend our republic both today and in the future.” CREW also said in a statement Wednesday, “Based on its laws, the calendar, and our courageous set of plaintiffs and witnesses, Colorado is a good venue to bring this first case, but it will not be the last.”
Meanwhile, Trump has denied wrongdoing regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. He previously said in a social media post that there is “no legal basis” to use the 14th Amendment to remove him from the ballot.
More On The Insurrection
On January 6, 2021, a significant event occurred at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. It was the day when a joint session of Congress was convened to certify the Electoral College results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, officially declaring Joe Biden as the winner. However, a group of supporters of then-President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C., for a rally called the “Save America Rally” where Trump spoke.
Following the rally, some of the rally attendees marched toward the Capitol building, breached security barriers, and viciously stormed the Capitol. They vandalized, looted, and occupied parts of the building, leading to a lockdown and evacuation of lawmakers. The violent events resulted in injuries to law enforcement officers, destruction of property, and the tragic deaths of several individuals, including a Capitol Police officer.
The incident prompted a significant response from law enforcement agencies, including the activation of the National Guard and the implementation of a curfew in Washington, D.C. It also led to widespread condemnation from political leaders on both sides of the aisle, who characterized the events as an attack on democracy.
Subsequently, the U.S. Congress reconvened later that evening and continued with the certification process, ultimately affirming Joe Biden’s victory as the 46th President of the United States. The events of January 6, 2021, have had lasting political, legal, and social repercussions in the United States.
Last month, Donald Trump was booked at the Fulton County jail on state charges that he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.