The Supreme Court has decided not to hear the appeal of a former New Mexico county commissioner who was removed from office due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol. This case bears similarities to a recent ruling involving former President Donald Trump.
Cowboys for Trump founder and convicted Capitol rioter Couy Griffin was ousted from office in 2022, marking the first instance of an elected official being removed under the 14th Amendment's 'insurrectionist ban' following the Capitol riot. The Supreme Court's decision means that Griffin's disqualification from office will remain in effect.