Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin noted some Supreme Court justices seemed angry after ruling Colorado cannot remove Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment. While the decision was unanimous, Toobin said some justices' written opinions indicated frustration. The three liberal justices and Justice Barrett wrote separately arguing the conservative majority went too far in guidance that could influence future cases. Toobin said on CNN you could tell from the opinions some justices were angered by the decision. The ruling means states do not have unilateral authority to remove federal candidates, and Congress must act under the insurrection clause.
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00:03 Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin noted some Supreme Court justices seemed angry after ruling Colorado
00:07 cannot remove Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment.
00:09 While the decision was unanimous, Toobin said some justices' written opinions indicated
00:13 frustration.
00:14 The three liberal justices and Justice Barrett wrote separately arguing the conservative
00:18 majority went too far in guidance and could influence future cases.
00:22 Toobin said on CNN, "You can tell from the opinions some justices were angered by the
00:25 decision.
00:26 The United States do not have unilateral authority to remove federal candidates, and Congress
00:30 must act under the insurrection clause."
00:32 Trump hailed the decision as "unifying and inspirational," preserving his ability to
00:36 seek re-election in 2024.
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