For the first time in over 100 years, a U.S. lawmaker has been removed from office on grounds of insurrection.
Judge Mathew wrote that Griffin’s actions amounted to insurrection in part because “by joining the mob and trespassing on restricted Capitol grounds, Mr. Griffin contributed to delaying Congress’s election-certification proceedings. The constitutionally-mandated proceedings could not resume until all members of the mob, including Mr. Griffin, were removed from the restricted area.
Couy Griffin at the United States Capitol Building in Washington, DC on January 6th, 2021. Photograph by Nate Gowdy on assignment for Rolling Stone that day. The photo was used as evidence in the trial, where Gowdy was also an eyewitness.Griffin was previously charged with a misdemeanor for breaching the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, andin August.
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