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No, The New Mexico Supreme Court Did Not Uphold the Merits of a 14th Amendment Disqualification

JonathanTurley

We have seen previous opinions misrepresented , including by Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, only to have the error replicated in the media. As I discussed in an earlier law review article, Grosscup resigned under allegations of malfeasance in office and said he wanted to get more involved in politics.

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Spoiling for a Fight: Why the Administration’s Loss Last Night May Be Not Just Expected But Welcomed

JonathanTurley

Dellingers claim is based in large part on the Civil Service Reform Act, which provides that the Special Counsel may be removed by the President only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. It is hunting for bigger game than Dellinger and Judge Jackson just gave it a clear shot for the Supreme Court.