Mid City Times

Yesterday, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) filed an amicus brief in support of former President Donald Trump's appeal in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. The case, currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, revolves around whether Trump should remain on the ballot in the State of Colorado, despite a ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court to remove him.

In their brief, Van Duyne, Scalise, Cruz, and more than 130 of their colleagues argue that the Colorado Supreme Court's decision infringes upon the prerogatives of members of Congress. They contend that the court disregarded various textual and structural limitations that are designed to ensure that Congress has control over the enforcement and removal of a president from office. Furthermore, they claim that the court's interpretation of "engage in insurrection" is overly broad and susceptible to abuse against political opponents.

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne expressed her belief that the U.S. Supreme Court has a responsibility to correct the "gross injustice and abuse of the law" committed by the Colorado Supreme Court. She emphasized that the American people should have the right to support, promote, and vote for candidates in free and fair elections. Van Duyne criticized the Democrat party for allegedly prioritizing tyranny and dictatorial control over the right to vote and fair ballot access.

Majority Leader Steve Scalise accused President Biden and his allies of undermining the democratic process by attempting to remove President Trump from the ballot. Scalise argued that the Colorado Supreme Court has no authority to take such action and warned that their justifications could be easily abused in the future to block political opponents from assuming office. He urged the U.S. Supreme Court to consider their arguments and reverse the decision.

Senator Ted Cruz echoed Scalise's sentiment, stating that the radical left is engaging in the very behavior they accuse their opponents of. Cruz criticized President Biden and his supporters for banning Trump's likely general election opponent from appearing on the ballot, which he believes undermines democracy. He expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will see through these actions and emphasized their commitment to defending the Constitution's separation of powers and the American people's ability to choose their next president.

The amicus brief filed by Van Duyne, Scalise, Cruz, and their colleagues can be viewed in its entirety by clicking here.

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