Six Colorado voters have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, claiming he is disqualified from appearing on the state's ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe has shared his support for the lawsuit, which is being spearheaded by the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) has pushed back on Trump's argument that the effort to use the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause to keep him off the ballot is "election interference".
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On September 11th, the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks was commemorated. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the attacks, and 343 firefighters died on the day of the attacks, with 341 more dying from illnesses related to the recovery efforts. The memorial pool at the World Trade Center site serves as a reminder of the courage of those who responded to the attacks and the lasting impact of the tragedy.
Peter Navarro, former White House adviser to Donald Trump, was found guilty of criminal contempt of Congress on Thursday for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the plot to overturn the 2020 election. He faces a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of $100,000 for each count. Sentencing is set for January, and it is unclear if the conviction will lead to further legal action against Navarro or other members of the Trump administration.
President Joe Biden has refused to approve certain conditions sought by defense lawyers in a possible plea bargain for the five defendants accused of planning and aiding the 9/11 attacks, complicating negotiations and raising questions about the success of the agreement. The terms under discussion would have spared the defendants from solitary confinement and provided care for the trauma of their torture in CIA custody. The plea agreement would allow the defendants to plead guilty to the charges against them in exchange for a reduced sentence.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a lawsuit in Colorado on behalf of six Republican and unaffiliated voters, asking the court to declare that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's 2024 presidential ballot due to his alleged violation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The suit seeks to prevent Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold from placing Trump’s name on any future ballot and is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump’s eligibility for office.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has undergone a comprehensive medical evaluation, including a brain MRI imaging, EEG study, and consultations with neurologists, which showed no evidence of a seizure disorder, stroke, or Parkinson's disease. The attending physician, Brian Monahan, has cleared McConnell to resume his duties in the Senate, and McConnell has expressed his gratitude for the professional care and support of his colleagues. The evaluation has put to rest any questions about McConnell's health and ability to serve in the Senate.
Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of the far-right Proud Boys, is set to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 33 years, but U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is expected to sentence Tarrio to a much lower term. Tarrio's co-defendants have already been sentenced, and Dominic Pezzola, the fifth defendant in the seditious conspiracy trial, is still awaiting sentencing. Tarrio's sentencing is expected to provide further insight into the scope of the Jan. 6 conspiracy.
Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that the proceedings in the case of former President Donald Trump's election interference in Georgia will be livestreamed on the court's YouTube channel, allowing the public to watch the trial online. Media members will be allowed to use their computers and phones inside the courtroom, but will not be allowed to record the trial. The case is expected to be heard in the coming weeks, with an unknown timeline for a verdict.