During Reconstruction, both supporters and opponents of the Fourteenth Amendment agreed that Section 3 disqualified confederate leaders like Jefferson Davis from all federal office, including the Presidency, unless they received amnesty from Congress. See, e.g., Pet. App. 129a–130a; Pittsburgh Commercial, June 29, 1867

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During Reconstruction, both supporters and opponents of the Fourteenth Amendment agreed that Section 3 disqualified confederate leaders like Jefferson Davis from all federal office, including the Presidency, unless they received amnesty from Congress. See, e.g., Pet. App. 129a–130a; Pittsburgh Commercial, June 29, 1867

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" respondent Anderson et al. claims that Section 3 of 14th Amendment of US Constitution is applicable to presidents as they are officers of the US

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Anderson response to petitioner Donald J. Trump's petition in Supreme Court case "Trump v Anderson"

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https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-719/295040/20240105135754430_23-719%20Anderson%20Respondents%20Resp.pdf

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" respondent Anderson et al. claims that Section 3 of 14th Amendment of US Constitution is applicable to presidents as they are officers of the US

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