Dozens of House Republicans Declare Trump’s Jan. 6 Actions Were Not Insurrection
More than 60 House Republicans, led by Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida and Representative Elise Stefanik of New York, have signed onto a resolution affirming that former President Donald Trump did not engage in insurrection during the events of January 6, 2021. This move is seen as an attempt to influence courts and state election officials who are deciding whether Trump is eligible to hold office under the 14th Amendment’s ban on insurrectionists. Trump has been disqualified from the ballot in Colorado and Maine, with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear his appeal of the Colorado ruling. Trump also faces criminal charges in both federal and state courts for allegedly conspiring to illegally overturn the 2020 election. This resolution has been criticized by Democrats and some law enforcement officials.
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