"Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump from Illinois Primary Ballot"

A judge in Cook County, Illinois, has ruled that the state's election board must remove former President Donald Trump's name from the March 19 primary ballot, but the order has been put on hold until Friday to allow for an appeal. The ruling comes after a group of voters sued to counter the election board's rejection of their effort to remove Trump's name, arguing that he is ineligible due to his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The judge's decision is based on a rarely used clause in the 14th Amendment prohibiting those who "engaged in insurrection" from holding office, but it is likely to face further legal challenges.