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Congress could use an arcane section of the 14th Amendment to hold Trump accountable for Capitol attack

  • Written by Gerard Magliocca, Professor of Law, IUPUI
imageIf the Senate acquits former President Donald Trump in the upcoming impeachment trial, there's an obscure other way to punish him. iStock /Getty Images Plus

Until recently, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was an obscure part of the U.S. Constitution.

The amendment is better known for its first section, which guaranteed individual rights and equality...

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