'This language in our Constitution clearly intended to bar insurrectionists from holding high office in the United States,' one congressman said.
from holding federal office again," began being circulated Tuesday evening. She said the Rhode Island congressman first informed his colleagues he was working on such legislation last December.
He outlined his case by referencing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that no person shall hold any office if they"have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof." Cicilline, a former House impeachment manager, wrote that Trump"forfeited his right to ever hold federal office again for leading an insurrection against the United States." He cited"proof demonstrated" through the January 6 committee hearings, the, and"other reporting" that Trump's engagement in the insurrection was done"with the intention of overturning the lawful 2020 election results.
"This language in our Constitution clearly intended to bar insurrectionists from holding high office in the United States," Cicilline wrote. Aside from Trump helping"to plan and encourage the insurgence on January 6th despite knowing that the election results were lawful," Cicilline also mentioned how Trump"tried to manipulateIn this screenshot taken from a Congress.gov webcast, Representative David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, speaks on the fifth day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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