North Charlotte Today

Washington, D.C. - Senator Thom Tillis, along with his colleagues, has filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in support of former President Donald Trump's appeal in the case of Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. The case revolves around whether or not Trump should remain on the ballot in the State of Colorado, despite a ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court to remove him.

Senator Tillis, as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been a strong advocate for election integrity. He previously led the introduction of the Constitutional Election Integrity Act, which seeks to prevent state politicians and entities from disqualifying presidential candidates from the ballot on constitutional matters that should be decided by the Supreme Court.

In their amicus brief, Senator Tillis and his colleagues argue that the Colorado Supreme Court's opinion infringes on the prerogatives of members of Congress. They contend that the court disregarded important limitations designed to ensure that Congress has control over the enforcement and removal of a president from office. The legislators also express concern that the court's interpretation of the term "engage in insurrection" is overly broad and could lead to widespread abuse against political opponents.

Senator Tillis emphasizes the importance of upholding the integrity of the political system, regardless of one's support or opposition to former President Donald Trump. He criticizes left-wing activists for attempting to undermine the system by collaborating with partisan state officials and putting pressure on judges to remove Trump from the ballot. Senator Tillis firmly believes that it should be the American voters, not partisan activists, who decide the country's president.

Joining Senator Tillis in this amicus effort is House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who led the charge in the U.S. House of Representatives. Speaker Mike Johnson and 135 other Members of Congress also joined in supporting the appeal.

The amicus brief can be accessed in its entirety on the official website.