It isn't clear that Trump is legally disqualified from once again being president of the United States.
Following the criminal referrals of the House Jan. 6 select committee against Donald Trump, some members of Congress seemed to imply that the insurrection statute provides that people who are convicted of insurrection charges are barred from holding future office. But if you think that means Trump would be barred from running for president if he were to be tried and convicted of insurrection charges, you are wrong, writes Jessica Levinson.
For one, the qualifications for the president of the United States are set by the Constitution, not statutes, and "the Constitution simply doesn't give us sufficient guidance in this area," Levinson writes, "perhaps because the drafters may not have thought we would ever need this guidance, given how obvious it seems." In other words, legally, Trump could potentially be tried, convicted for inciting an insurrection — and still run for the highest office in the land in 2024. Read Jessica Levinson's full analysis in your Wednesday MSNBC Daily. |
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GOP divisions over the omnibus spending package are fresh evidence of a Republican Party that seems to slip deeper into disarray each day. Read more. |
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Lauren Boebert likely now views her affiliation with the most extreme elements of MAGA world as politically dangerous. Read more. |
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This is not a run-of-the-mill example of a politician exaggerating his experiences. Read more. |
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Tonight, Ari Melber brings his legal expertise to The Jan. 6 Committee's final report with two hours of The Beat beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Then at 8 p.m. ET, stick with MSNBC for a two-hour recap special breaking down the committee's final report, featuring expert analysis from Rachel Maddow, Alex Wagner, and Ari Melber.
Watch The Jan. 6 Hearings: The House Investigates, tonight on MSNBC. Coverage is also available on Peacock. |
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