The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on a case concerning the eligibility of former President Trump to hold office, focusing on a section of the 14th Amendment designed to prevent those who engaged in insurrection from regaining power. Legal experts, including James C. Phillips, anticipate that the Court's decision may hinge on a technical question rather than the broader debate surrounding the definition of 'insurrection'. This case is the first instance of the justices considering this post-Civil War constitutional provision.
The case marks the first time the justices will be considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again. https://t.co/WlcEepTwge
The case marks the first time the justices are considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again. https://t.co/q7Bw7nj5kU
Although unlikely to be the issue the Supreme Court decides the case on, it’s possible the justices will weigh in on how insurrection is defined, and whether it applies to the former president’s actions. | By James C. Phillips https://t.co/gDrkU1DBrc
The case stems from a section of the 14th amendment that’s meant to keep former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from regaining power. https://t.co/cCm4NISJdT
The Supreme Court will probably decide the Trump eligibility case based not upon what everyone is debating — the meaning of ‘insurrection’ — but instead, upon a less interesting technical question. | By James C. Phillips https://t.co/hle2zugYpR