Joint Statement of Free Speech For People and Lockridge Grindal Nauen, counsel for voter-petitioners in Growe v. Simon Posted on November 8, 2023 (November 8, 2023) Challenging Corruption Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling in Growe v. Simon, the landmark challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility for office under section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Unfortunately, the court granted Trump’s request to stop the proceedings at the primary stage, but specifically allowed the petitioners to refile before the general election. TheRead More
Challenges to Trump’s Eligibility Under Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause featured on ABC’s “This Week” Posted on November 6, 2023 (November 7, 2023) Challenging Corruption The movement to hold former President Donald Trump accountable under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment for his role in the January 6th insurrection is gaining momentum. With state courts in Minnesota, Michigan, and Colorado currently hearing cases against Trump citing the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, at least one or more of these cases could beRead More
Free Speech For People’s Statement on Florida Caplan v. Trump ruling Posted on September 1, 2023 (September 4, 2023) Challenging Corruption On August 31, a federal judge in Florida dismissed a lawsuit filed by a tax attorney, representing himself pro se, who challenged Donald Trump’s eligibility for office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. The court ruled, unsurprisingly, that federal courts do not have jurisdiction over such claims, which (in federal court) require plaintiffs toRead More
Cassidy Hutchinson’s MAJOR Revelations in Tuesday’s January 6th Hearing Posted on June 30, 2022 Challenging Corruption On Tuesday, Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, presented explosive testimony before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. She demonstrated further that Donald Trump was at the center of a seditious conspiracy to use violent and other illegal means to subvert our democracy and retainRead More
FSFP President John Bonifaz Discusses Free Speech For People’s 14point3 Campaign on Background Briefing. Posted on July 30, 2021 Challenging Corruption FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Background Briefing With Ian Masters to discuss Free Speech For People’s 14point3 campaign, which calls for Secretaries of State and chief election officials across the country to follow the mandate of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment and bar insurrectionists, including Donald Trump, from any future ballot. “WhatRead More
FSFP President John Bonifaz Discusses The Second Impeachment Trial Of Former President Donald Trump on Between The Lines. Posted on February 3, 2021 (February 3, 2021) Impeachment FSFP President John Bonifaz recently appeared on Between The Lines to discuss the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump and the consequences of an acquittal for our democracy. “This is a critical moment for our history and for our Constitution and our democracy. What’s at stake here really is whether or not aRead More
Free Speech For People Joins Groups Calling For Possible Expulsion of U.S. House Members, Trump Impeachment Posted on January 12, 2021 Impeachment WASHINGTON — More than 70 groups sent a letter on Friday requesting that Speaker Pelosi pass a resolution authored by Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), introduced on Monday, that would start an ethics investigation into the behavior and actions of Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to overturn the 2020 election and foment the insurrection atRead More