The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a significant case in which the argument revolves around whether states can ban Donald Trump from their ballots based on the insurrection clause in the U.S. Constitution. The Court will convene without the former president in attendance, while the nine justices, including three appointed by Trump himself, tackle this consequential issue.
Initially regarded as a long-shot bid based on a fringe legal theory, the case has now landed at the highest court in the country. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday regarding Trump's potential disqualification from holding office due to his alleged role in the January 6th Capitol attack. A crucial decision from Colorado's top court supported the view that the 14th Amendment's ban on insurrection applied to Trump, deeming him ineligible for the ballot. However, despite these efforts, only Maine and Colorado have removed him from primary ballots, while even California has opted to include him.
