John, Paul Gosar, Lauren Boebert, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. These three are preparing to be sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on January 3, but there’s one problem. They aided and encouraged Trump’s violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results. The Constitution makes clear that insurrections are barred from holding future office. The evidence is irrefutable. These three voiced support for and helped facilitate the deadly January 6th insurrection. They are ineligible to serve in Congress. But to actually bar them, our representatives will need to speak up. During the upcoming swearing-in ceremony, a new or returning Member-elect of the House may challenge the qualifications of another before they take the oath of office. We must urge them to do so. Insurrectionists are BARRED from public office. Tell your representative to object to all January 6th insurrectionists from being sworn into Congress. Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment makes clear that anyone who has previously sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution, and then engages in “insurrection or rebellion” against the United States (or provides “aid or comfort” to its enemies) is permanently disqualified from holding future public office. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s candidacy was challenged before the Georgia Secretary of State by a group of Georgia voters in March 2022. In both state and federal court, Greene insisted that Georgia authorities had no legal authority to determine whether she was disqualified from office, and only the U.S. House of Representatives could do so. Now’s the time for representatives to do their job and object to her and all other insurrectionists from serving in Congress. Tell your Representative to challenge the eligibility of lawmakers who aided the January 6th insurrection for public office. As of today, former President Trump and his insurrectionist allies have not been held accountable for their crimes. Trump has announced his 2024 presidential candidacy and three insurrectionists are preparing to be sworn into Congress. This is a fight for justice and accountability. It’s a fight to preserve our democracy in the face of insurrection. It’s a fight to defend our Constitution and ultimately our communities. Those intent on destroying our republic must be held accountable, and we must ensure that they cannot ever hold power again. In solidarity, Alexandra Flores-Quilty Campaign Director, Free Speech For People |