Illinois Judge Removes Trump from Republican Primary Ballot Over Jan. 6 Riot

A state judge in Illinois ruled that former President Donald J. Trump had engaged in insurrection and was ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot, staying the decision until Friday to allow for an appeal. This marks the third and most populous state where Trump has been ruled ineligible on constitutional grounds, following similar rulings in Colorado and Maine. The Trump campaign plans to appeal the Illinois decision, and the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Colorado appeal on Feb. 8, with a ruling pending.