The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on whether the Colorado Supreme Court erred in ruling that former President Donald Trump is disqualified as a candidate for the presidential primaries under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Legal questions abound, and experts and stakeholders have urged the high court to address the issue comprehensively so
What to Know The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on whether the Colorado Supreme Court erred in ruling that former President Donald Trump is disqualified as a candidate for the presidential primaries under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Legal questions abound, and experts and stakeholders have urged the high court to address the
Defense Delivers Opening Statement Attorney Jonathan F. Mitchell, representing former President Donald Trump, told the justices that Section 3 did not apply to presidents, because the “officer of the United States” mentioned in the Constitution applies to appointed, not elected officials. He argued that even if one was disqualified, the candidate could not be barred
Justice Alito Asks About Possible Fallout of a Colorado Ban Justice Samuel Alito asked Ms. Stevenson about the possibility that if Colorado banned Trump, then other states would “retaliate” and bar other candidates. Ms. Stevenson replied, “I think we have to have faith in our system that people will follow their election policies and processes
An illegal immigrant wanted for homicide and a migrant with a conviction for the molestation of a minor have been apprehended in Texas near the southern border.
Washington — Republican voters in Nevada will have another chance to vote for their preferred presidential candidate in Thursday’s caucuses, and former President Donald Trump will be on the ballot this time. The state hosted Republican and Democratic primaries on Tuesday, but Trump did not appear on the GOP ballot because the Nevada Republican Party
Alabama lawmakers unveiled a bill to authorize a state lottery and ten casinos, some of which would be run by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at existing locations.