Feb 08 Landmark Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump's ballot ineligibility for Capitol attack By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case marks the first time the justices are considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:21 Supreme Court to decide if insurrection clause can block Trump from Colorado ballot By William Brangham, Saher Khan The Supreme Court will hear arguments in one of the most consequential election cases in the nation’s history. Does the Civil War-era insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment disqualify Donald Trump from holding higher office? The court will hear a… Continue watching
Feb 05 LISTEN: Supreme Court questions efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press It's the first time the nation's highest court will hear a case on Section 3, which was used to keep former Confederates from holding government offices after the 14th Amendment's adoption in 1868. Continue reading
Jan 28 Illinois election officials to consider removing Trump from March primary ballot By Associated Press Former President Trump should be removed from Illinois' primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state's election board, arguing that it was clear Trump engaged in insurrection in the… Continue reading
Jan 17 Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case By David Sharp, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The nation’s highest court has never ruled on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. Continue reading
Jan 09 Maine House votes down GOP effort to impeach election official who removed Trump from ballot By David Sharp, Associated Press She's the first secretary of state in history to block someone from running for president by invoking the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 5:35 Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case that could upend 2024 presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens There's a major development in a case that could upend the 2024 presidential election. The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Donald Trump can be barred from the ballot. His eligibility has been challenged in dozens of states under the… Continue watching
Jan 05 Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential primary ballots By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices Friday agreed to take a Colorado case, inserting themselves in the presidential campaign and acknowledging the need to decide quickly. Continue reading
Jan 05 Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off the 2024 ballot over Jan. 6 attack By Michael Casey, Associated Press Five voters in Massachusetts have become the latest to challenge Trump's eligibility to appear on Republican primary election ballot in March, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 03 Trump asks Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from the 2024 ballot By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Republican presidential candidate on Wednesday appealed the Colorado Supreme Court's finding that an insurrection clause in the Constitution's 14th Amendment renders him ineligible. Continue reading