"Supreme Court Declines Review of New Mexico Official's Jan. 6 Ouster"
TL;DR
The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of Couy Griffin, co-founder of "Cowboys for Trump," who was ousted from his position as a county commissioner in New Mexico due to his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Griffin had hoped for a favorable outcome based on a similar case involving President Trump, but the court's ruling in Trump's case did not apply to state offices. Griffin was convicted of illegally entering the Capitol grounds and was removed from his position in September 2022.
- Supreme Court turns away 'Cowboys for Trump' co-founder ousted from office over Jan. 6 NBC News
- Supreme Court won’t review ruling that removed New Mexico official from office over January 6 insurrection CNN
- Supreme Court upholds ban against Cowboys for Trump co-founder using 14th Amendment USA TODAY
- Supreme Court won’t review New Mexico official’s ballot disqualification The Hill
- US Supreme Court Won't Hear New Mexico Official's Appeal of Insurrection Ouster U.S. News & World Report
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