"Supreme Court Upholds Insurrection Ban on State and Local Officials"

The Supreme Court's recent actions have paved the way for state and local officials to be disqualified from office for life for engaging in insurrection or aiding enemies of the Constitution, based on the 14th Amendment. This new legal landscape could target officials linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with liberal groups planning to use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to hold low-level officials accountable. The ruling in the Trump disqualification case explicitly allows the provision to be used against state and local officials, creating urgency to take action before they run for federal office. However, concerns have been raised about potential misuse and the need for clarity on what constitutes an insurrection under Section 3.