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A special state convention, meeting downtown, formally freed the people who had been enslaved on Jan. 11, 1865.

That state, including of cases of rape and incense. >> michelle, i want i could talk to you for much longer because you obviously are an extensive expert there, you also have a wealth of knowledge as it relates to the 14th amendment and the american constitution. lets shift bears there for a moment, i know youre -- and what they will and will not do. should they take up the colorado issue, how do you think theyre going to navigate this question about donald trumps eligibility under the 14th amen...

Because the founding fathers left out the word president thats it, thats all the marbles? >> i dont think its going to be enough. if you go back to when this amendment was actually passed after the civil war, i think its unfathomable for us to think that robert e. lee could have ran for president as someone who had engaged in rebellion or insurrection. i think that is enough right there to show that look, he couldnt run for president back then because he engaged in rebellion and insurrection. fo...

He uses an example that former president trump didnt tell people to go into the capitol. but that ignores the whole big lie that he spread, the december 19th tweet telling people to come to washington, d.c., not telling people to go home for the three hours. so it is an argument but its not a very fulsome argument. so i find it hard when the 14th amendment section 3 is all about engaging in insurrection or rebellion for you not to get into the facts related to the very essence of that amendment....

Right? if youve engaged in insurrection or rebellion you shall be disqualified from the office. president as well ill say here. being elected. i think that is something that needs to be considered. when we look at the historical donation of the amendment. and i think the supreme court will engage in a review similar to what tim just said with some of the laws that have been passed and hopefully the reconstruction era of these amendments as well. >> but some would argue on that point about self-e...

During oral arguments in SEC v. Jarkesy, the conservative majority seemed open to an argument that the agency had overstepped its enforcement authority.

With a 10-4 vote, the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request to rehear the case United States v. Brown before the full slate of appellate judges.

NYC's rent control law defies private property rights, and it has failed to deliver on its supposed goal of more abundant affordable housing.

Generally, judges cannot comment on matters that might appear before them—especially the constitutionality of pending or enacted legislation.

The amendment's Section 3 bars officials who betray the government from holding office again. Trying to keep the elected president out of office by force counts by any standard.