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Trump appeals Colorado 14th Amendment ruling to Supreme Court

Attorneys for Trump have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after being barred from Colorado's primary ballot.

The appeal raises the question of whether Trump should be allowed to serve as president again. [ more ]

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Feldman: Colorado ruling disqualifying Trump unlikely to stand

In a remarkable plot twist, the Colorado Supreme Court has found that former President Donald Trump must be excluded from the state's primary ballot because he engaged in insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.

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5 months ago

Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Trump's 14th Amendment Case

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear an appeal regarding whether Donald Trump can remain on the state's primary ballot.

Plaintiffs argue that Trump's actions before and during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualify him from running.

Oral arguments are scheduled to begin on December 6, and a decision will impact Trump's eligibility for the 2024 election. [ more ]

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5 months ago

Legal Experts Burst Trump's Bubble Over New Ruling: Actually 'Very Worst Decision' For Him

A judge ruled that Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, but ruled against an effort to remove his name from the Colorado primary ballot in 2024.

The decision could be bad news for Trump as it will likely be appealed to higher courts, where he may face difficulties.

The judge's ruling made devastating factual findings against Trump but relied on a weak legal technicality to prevent his name from being removed from the ballot. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

3 months ago

Afternoon Briefing: State officials to weigh removing Trump from March ballot

A retired judge in Illinois has recommended that former President Donald Trump be removed from the state's primary ballot due to his involvement in the January 6th Capitol attack.

Attorneys for Trump and citizens seeking to keep him off the ballot presented their arguments before the hearing officer, who is a retired Republican judge. [ more ]

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Judge Denies Effort to Remove Trump From the Ballot in Washington State

A judge in Washington State ruled that Donald Trump's name can remain on the primary ballot, despite legal challenges.

Formal challenges to Trump's candidacy have been filed in at least 35 states, with him only being disqualified in Colorado and Maine. [ more ]

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Trump Appeals Colorado Ruling Disqualifying Him From Ballot

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court's decision to remove him from the state's Republican primary ballot.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump's actions leading up to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualified him from appearing on the state's presidential primary ballot.

The decision was stayed until January 4th to give the U.S. Supreme Court time to review the case. [ more ]

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