Blow to Madison Cawthorn as appeals court reverses ‘insurrectionist’ ruling

People who take part in insurrections against US government can be barred from office and 1872 act does not apply, court rules

People who take part in insurrections against the US government can be barred from office, an appeals court said on Tuesday, reversing a ruling in favor of Madison Cawthorn, an extremist Republican politician from North Carolina.

Hailing a major victory", Free Speech For People, the group which brought the case, said: This ruling cements the growing judicial consensus that the 1872 Amnesty Act does not shield the insurrectionists of 6 January 2021 - including Donald Trump - from the consequences of their actions."