"Controversy Over Trump's Ballot Eligibility Sparks Legal Battles in Maine and Supreme Court"

The Maine House rejected a Republican effort to impeach Secretary of State Shenna Bellows for removing Donald Trump from the state's ballot due to his role in the Capitol attack, with Democrats voting 80-60 against the resolution. Bellows, who watched the proceeding from the gallery, defended her decision and stated that any legal ruling on the matter would be respected. The impeachment effort was described as "political theater" by Bellows, who emphasized that the proper venue for resolving disagreements is the courts or legislative amendment. The decision to bar Trump from the ballot is under appeal in Maine Superior Court, and his lawyers have sought to delay the process pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision.