Oct 30 Arguments in lawsuit using 'insurrection' clause to knock Trump off presidential ballots begins By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Court arguments have begun in the efforts to bar former President Donald Trump from running for his old job again. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:32 Colorado's secretary of state discusses effort to keep Trump off the primary ballot By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz A complex legal theory will soon be tested after a group of Colorado voters asked courts to block former President Trump from the primary ballot. The claim argues Trump violated the 14th Amendment, which says anyone engaged in insurrection or… Continue watching
Sep 06 Colorado lawsuit contends Constitution's 'insurrection' clause bars Trump from running again for president By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The lawsuit, citing the 14th Amendment, is likely the initial step in a legal challenge that seems destined for the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:35 Can the 14th Amendment be used to block Trump from 2024 ballots? By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Despite his legal troubles, former President Trump has a clear lead in the race for the Republican nomination. But is he qualified to run? A cohort of conservative legal scholars say no and a new lawsuit could put their theory… Continue watching
Aug 31 Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in "insurrection" against it. Continue reading
May 22 Why Biden is cautious about using the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden has not ruled out using what he sees as an untested legal theory to ensure the country can meet its financial obligations if lawmakers don't act. But the president has said he's skeptical that it is a viable option. Continue reading
Oct 15 How one corporation exploited the amendment that was meant to protect former slaves By Elizabeth Flock Corporations have often leveraged progressive reforms to serve the ends of business, says author Adam Winkler. "Perhaps more surprising is that corporations have also been innovators in constitutional law."… Continue reading
Oct 30 Fact-checking Trump's claims about birthright citizenship By Mark Sherman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump has astonished legal scholars with his claim that he can end birthright citizenship with a swipe of his pen. No, they say, he can't. Continue reading
Oct 30 What is the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause? By Associated Press "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny… Continue reading