Lawmakers in several states seek to prevent January 6 insurrectionists from holding elected office
Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. Those who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government should not be allowed to run it. New York, Connecticut, and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of participating in an insurrection from holding public office or a position of public trust, such as becoming a police officer. While the bills vary in scope, their aim is similar. “If you’ve tried to take down our government through violent means, in no...
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