"Supreme Court Denies 'Cowboys for Trump' Founder's Bid to Stay in Office After Jan. 6"

The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Couy Griffin, founder of Cowboys for Trump, to stay in office after being convicted on charges related to the January 6 Capitol attack. This decision reinforces that states can apply the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause to state officials involved in the insurrection, and comes after a similar decision regarding Donald Trump's eligibility on Colorado ballots. Griffin was removed from office by a state judge under a constitutional clause banning anyone who "engaged in insurrection" from holding public office, marking the first time in over 100 years that a court disqualified a public official for their role in the January 6 insurrection.
- SCOTUS rejects Cowboys for Trump founder's attempt to stay in office after Jan 6 The Independent
- Couy Griffin: Supreme Court won’t review ruling that removed New Mexico official from office over January 6 insurrection CNN
- New Mexico county commissioner who participated in Jan 6 riot loses Supreme Court appeal Fox News
- Supreme Court turns away 'Cowboys for Trump' co-founder ousted from office over Jan. 6 NBC News
- Why the Supreme Court applied an insurrectionist ban to New Mexico’s Couy Griffin but not Trump MSNBC
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