A growing Number of Democrats are Signing onto efforts to hold Trump Accountable for his Role in the January 6th Assault on the U.S. Capitol through the Courts, with 10 House Democrats joining an earlier Suit against Trump filed by The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
The Democratic House Members who are joining the Suit are: Jerry Nadler (D-NY, 10th District); Karen Bass (D-CA, 37th District); Steve Cohen (D-TN, 9th District); Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ, 12th District); Veronica Escobar (D-TX, 16th District); Hank Johnson (D-GA, 4th District); Marcy Kaptur (D-OH, 9th District); Barbara Lee (D-CA, 13th District); Maxine Waters (D-CA, 43rd District); and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA, 7th District).
"There is no question that the mob's unlawful actions — their brutal, anti-Democratic attack against the very seat of our democracy — interfered with my ability to exercise my constitutional responsibility of certifying the 2020 presidential election," House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said in a statement. "This violence was anything but spontaneous; it was the direct result of a conspiracy to incite a riot, instigated by President Trump, Rudolph Giuliani, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers."
Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS, 2nd District), and the NAACP first filed their Lawsuit in Federal Court in Washington in February alleging Trump, Personal Attorney Rudy Giuliani, and Two far-right Extremist Groups conspired to Incite the Attack on the Capitol.
The Suit accuses the Trump and Giuliani of Violating the Ku Klux Klan Act, a Reconstruction-era Law Prohibiting Two or More People from conspiring to "prevent, by force, intimidation or threat" any Office-Holder from Performing their Official Duties. The Lawmakers argue Trump and Giuliani, together with the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, Incited the Riot in an effort to Stop Congress from Tallying each State's Electoral Votes and Reaffirming President Biden's Win, as Required under the Constitution.
While the Attack halted the Proceedings on January 6th for several hours, Members of the House and Senate returned after the Capitol Building was Secured to Finish Counting the Electoral Votes, and then-Vice President, Mike Pence, declared Biden the Winner of the Presidential Contest.
Following the Assault on the Capitol, which led to the Deaths of One U.S. Capitol Police Officer and Four Protesters, the House Voted to Impeach Trump for Incitement of Insurrection. But the Senate Acquitted the Trump of the Single Impeachment Charge, though Seven Republicans joined All Democrats in finding him Guilty.
Many Republicans argued the Senate did Not have the Authority under the Constitution to try a former President, even though Trump was Impeached while still in Office.
Instead, some GOP Lawmakers suggested the Courts were the more Appropriate venue for Trump to be held Accountable for his Conduct related to January 6th Assault.
The Suit from the House Democrats and the NAACP is Not the first seeking to Punish Trump for his Role in the Capitol Attack.
Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA, 15th District), is also Suing Trump, Giuliani, and Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL, 5th District) in Federal Court for Conspiring to Interfere with Lawmakers' Counting of Electoral Votes, Negligence, Incitement to Riot, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Disorderly Conduct.
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