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Rudy Giuliani Strikes Bankruptcy Deal With Cash, Luxury Apartment

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"We are confident that the fair-minded Supreme Court will unanimously affirm the civil rights of President Trump, and the voting rights of all Americans."

"[T]he legal arguments against disqualification are ultimately unsound, and most are very weak."

"[M]y bet is that... even the liberal justices will lean toward allowing voters to decide whether Trump is fit to be president."

Barring Trump from public office "would be the mildest of punishments."

The Jan. 6 riot "is something that could disqualify him, under our rules, and under the constitution."

"The former president's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and the resulting attack on the US Capitol, place him squarely within the ambit of the disqualification clause."

"[A] plain and fair reading of Section 3... demonstrates that Trump is constitutionally disqualified from holding future public office."

"I think it's really actually very clearcut... [Section 3 is] in general language, and so it applies to anyone who incites an insurrection or rebellion."

Will Donald Trump Be Disqualified From Holding the Presidency?

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday was ordered by a federal judge to turn over most of his possession and cash to two Georgia election workers he was found guilty of defaming after the 2020 presidential election.

The New York Times

Last year, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss won their defamation suit against Giuliani, who while working as an attorney on behalf of Pres. Donald Trump falsely accused them of tampering with the election results. The election workers were awarded more than $140M.

BBC News

Giuliani has been ordered to turn over his New York City apartment, a 1980 Mercedes formerly owned by actress Lauren Bacall, 26 watches, and other assets that will cover about $6.5M of the settlement.

The Week

In addition, Giuliani must turn over $2M in unpaid legal fees Trump owes Giuliani. So far, Giuliani hasn't paid the election workers anything toward the judgment, which grows by 5% interest every year.

USA Today

Giuliani is facing criminal charges related to alleged election interference in Arizona and Georgia. With less than two weeks before the presidential election, Trump, the Republican nominee, continues to claim the 2020 election was rigged against him.

Al Jazeera

Let this judgment against Giuliani serve as a cautionary tale — anyone thinking of making false accusations about the results of the upcoming election could face serious consequences. Giuliani promoted Trump's lies about the 2020 election and even the bankruptcy laws weren't able to save him from this indignity.

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