{"id":2083945,"date":"2023-10-30T12:49:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T16:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-to-testify-in-trump-14th-amendment-disqualification-case-in-colorado\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T12:52:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T16:52:42","slug":"eric-swalwell-to-testify-in-trump-14th-amendment-disqualification-case-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-to-testify-in-trump-14th-amendment-disqualification-case-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell will testify in Trump&#8217;s 14th Amendment disqualification case in Colorado."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-swalwell-to-testify-in-trump-14th-amendment-disqualification-case-in-colorado%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083945&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep.\u200d Eric Swalwell to Testify in Trial Seeking \u200dto\u2063 Disqualify Trump from 2024 Ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Rep.\u2064 Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is set to testify in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jury-selection-for-chauvin-trial-delayed\/\" title=\"Jury selection for Chauvin trial delayed\">high-profile trial<\/a> in Colorado that aims to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on the 2024 presidential ballot. This effort is gaining momentum in multiple states, making it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-court-to-hear-heartbeat-abortion-ban-arguments-next-month\/\" title=\"Ohio court to review 'heartbeat' abortion ban arguments in upcoming month.\">significant legal battle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Swalwell&#8217;s Testimony: Unveiling the Disruption of a Peaceful Transfer of Power<\/h3>\n<p>A lawyer representing Citizens for \u2064Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), the organization behind the\u200d case, revealed that Swalwell will shed light on how the Capitol mob on January 6, 2021, disrupted\u200c the core constitutional process of a \u200cpeaceful transfer of power. Swalwell&#8217;s testimony will be crucial in establishing the \u2062impact of the events that \u2064unfolded that day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The weeklong hearing, which commences in Colorado on Monday, centers around a lawsuit invoking the 14th Amendment&#8217;s provision from the Civil War era. This provision prohibits individuals who have taken an oath to uphold the \u2064Constitution and \u2063later engaged in insurrection from holding higher office. \u200dThe lawsuit, filed in early September, is supported by CREW and represents six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s \u2062attempt to \u2064dismiss the case in Colorado was unsuccessful, as a judge ruled against his \u200dlawyers&#8217; argument that the \u2064eligibility to appear on a ballot lies with Congress, not the courts. District Court Judge Sarah Wallace, who \u200cwill preside\u200c over the \u2062bench trial, rejected these claims,\u2062 eliminating the possibility of \u200da jury trial.<\/p>\n<p>In defense of Trump, \u200bhis attorneys\u2062 contended that his speech on January 6 was protected under the First Amendment and\u2062 that he did not violate the 14th \u2064Amendment since he did not participate in the riots. However, the lawsuit alleges that Trump\u200b instigated the events\u2064 and thus violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Trump\u2063 is \u2063not expected to attend the hearing and maintains his innocence.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The people who are pursuing this \u200cabsurd\u200c conspiracy theory and political attack on President Trump are stretching the \u2063law\u200c beyond recognition much like \u2062the political prosecutors in New \u200cYork, Georgia, and\u2064 DC. There is no legal basis for this effort except in the minds of those who are pushing it,&#8221; said Steven Cheung, spokesman for Trump, in a previous statement to the Washington\u2062 Examiner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Similar challenges to exclude \u2063Trump \u200dfrom the 2024 ballot are emerging in other states, including Minnesota, New Hampshire,\u2062 Alaska, New Mexico, and Michigan. These cases highlight the widespread concern regarding Trump&#8217;s potential candidacy in the next presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner has reached out to Swalwell&#8217;s office for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat organization is behind the effort to disqualify former President Donald Trump \u200cfrom appearing on the 2024 presidential ballot?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) \u200bis stepping into the spotlight once again, this time to testify in a\u2062 high-profile \u2063trial in Colorado. The trial aims to\u2063 disqualify former President Donald \u2062Trump from appearing on the 2024 presidential ballot, a\u200d move that \u200dhas been gaining momentum in multiple \u200dstates. This legal\u2064 battle is shaping up to be a significant moment in U.S. political history.<\/p>\n<p>The organization behind\u2062 the case, Citizens for Responsibility and \u2063Ethics in Washington (CREW), \u2062has selected Swalwell to provide testimony that will unveil the \u200bdisruption \u200dcaused by the Capitol mob on January 6, 2021. Swalwell&#8217;s role \u200dwill be to\u200c shed \u200blight on \u2062how the events \u200dof that fateful \u200dday disrupted the core constitutional process of\u200c a peaceful transfer of power.<\/p>\n<p>Swalwell&#8217;s testimony is expected to be crucial in establishing the impact \u2064these\u2062 events had on the nation. As a member of the\u2062 House of Representatives, Swalwell was a firsthand\u200d witness to the chaos \u200band violence that unfolded \u2062in the Capitol, an event that has shaken the\u200c foundations of American democracy to their core.<\/p>\n<p>By testifying before the court, Swalwell will provide insight into \u200dthe gravity of the situation and the\u2063 direct implications it carries for the future of\u200c American politics. The case seeks not \u200conly\u200d to \u200dhold Trump accountable \u200dfor his\u200b actions, but \u2064also\u200d to ensure that those responsible for inciting violence \u2063are prevented\u200d from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnells-betrayal-hurts-the-nation-goodwin\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\u2019s betrayal hurts the nation\">holding public office<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n<p>This effort to disqualify Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot is not \u200climited to Colorado. Similar legal battles are emerging in various states, with activists \u2062and organizations working diligently to prevent any potential recurrence of the events that took place on January 6th.<\/p>\n<p>While this trial will play out in Colorado, its impact will be far-reaching. The outcome of this\u2064 legal \u200bbattle has the potential to shape the future of American elections and set a precedent for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-to-testify-in-trump-14th-amendment-disqualification-case-in-colorado\/\" title=\"Eric Swalwell will testify in Trump's 14th Amendment disqualification case in Colorado.\">holding political leaders accountable<\/a> for the consequences \u2063of their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Eric Swalwell&#8217;s testimony in this trial signifies\u200c the\u200b importance of upholding the principles \u2062of democracy and\u200c defending the \u2063constitutional process. Swalwell&#8217;s role in this case demonstrates the commitment of elected officials to ensure that the events of January\u2064 6th are not forgotten or dismissed lightly.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the trial \u200dunfolds, \u200bthe eyes of\u2062 the\u2064 nation will be watching closely. The decision reached by the court will reverberate\u200b beyond the borders of Colorado,\u2062 marking \u2064another chapter\u200d in a struggle to preserve the foundations of democracy. The outcome will not only impact the political landscape\u2062 of 2024, but \u200cit will also \u2064send a message about the\u2064 values and principles America holds dear.<\/p>\n<p>As we wait for the trial to \u2062unfold, one thing is clear: \u200bthe fight for accountability and the\u2063 preservation of democracy is\u2062 far from\u2064 over. Rep. Eric Swalwell&#8217;s testimony \u2062in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-gun-law-clears-federal-trial-now-being-argued-in-state-court\/\" title=\"Oregon gun law cleared federal trial, now in state court.\">highly significant\u2062 case<\/a> is\u2063 a step towards achieving those goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is set to testify in a Colorado trial aiming to bar former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. This endeavor, gaining momentum in various states, is being pursued by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Swalwell will shed light on &#8220;how&#8221; during his testimony, as per the organization&#8217;s lawyer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2083946,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083945\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}