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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have filed an amicus brief in the case of Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al., supporting former President Donald Trump's appeal to remain on the ballot in the State of Colorado. The Colorado Supreme Court had ruled that Trump should be removed from the ballot, despite being the frontrunner for the Republican Party's presidential candidacy.

In their brief, Scalise, Cruz, and their colleagues argue that the Colorado Supreme Court's decision infringes on the prerogatives of members of Congress. They assert that the court disregarded textual and structural limitations that are designed to ensure that Congress has control over the enforcement and removal of a president from office. They also criticize the court for adopting a broad and expansive interpretation of the term "engage in insurrection," which they believe can be easily abused against political opponents.

Scalise emphasizes that President Biden and his allies are attempting to undermine the democratic process by taking away the people's power to choose their leaders through elections. He states, "Not only does the Colorado Supreme Court have no authority to remove President Trump from the ballot in the 2024 presidential election, but the broad and ill-defined justifications they use can easily be abused in the future to block political opponents from assuming office." He urges the U.S. Supreme Court to carefully consider their arguments and reverse the decision.

Similarly, Cruz accuses the radical left of doing what they claim their opponents are doing. He points out that while President Biden and his allies claim to defend democracy, their supporters are working to ban Biden's likely general election opponent from appearing on the ballot. Cruz expresses confidence that the Supreme Court will see through this and defends the Constitution's separation of powers and the American people's ability to decide their next president.

The amicus brief was also supported by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), 135 other House Republicans, and 41 other Senate Republicans. It can be viewed in full by clicking here.

In conclusion, Scalise and Cruz, along with their colleagues, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove Donald Trump from the ballot in Colorado. They argue that the decision infringes on the prerogatives of Congress and sets a dangerous precedent that can be abused in the future. They believe in upholding the democratic process and the power of the American people to choose their leaders through elections.