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politics2 years ago

Key Insights from Trump's 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial in Colorado

A Colorado judge rejected former President Donald Trump's bid to dismiss the 14th Amendment case against his 2024 candidacy, allowing the trial to proceed. The case challenges whether Trump's incendiary speech on January 6, 2021, qualifies as engaging in insurrection and disqualifies him from office. Testimony from a leading scholar on the 14th Amendment supported the challengers' argument that the ban applies broadly and covers words of incitement. Trump's defense team presented testimony to undermine the notion that he incited violence during the Capitol riot. Meanwhile, a separate challenge in Minnesota is scheduled for oral arguments at the state Supreme Court to determine Trump's eligibility for the 2024 ballot.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

"Trump's Eligibility for 2024 Election Under Scrutiny in Colorado Trial"

The disqualification trial against former President Donald Trump continued in Colorado, with voters seeking to keep him off the 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban." An expert on right-wing extremism testified that Trump's speech on January 6, 2021, was interpreted by his militant supporters as a call to violence. Trump filed a lawsuit to shut down a similar case in Michigan, while another major hearing is set for Thursday in Minnesota. The trial highlights Trump's history of embracing far-right groups and the interpretation of his words as a call to violence by extremists. The relationship between Trump and far-right extremists is described as "unprecedented." Trump's lawyer pushed back, pointing out that Democrats have used similar incendiary language. The trial will feature additional expert testimony, and Trump's defense will follow. Trump has filed a separate lawsuit in Michigan to prevent his name from being blocked on the 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Trump's Legal Woes Intensify with Colorado Trial and Ballot Block Arguments

The disqualification trial against Donald Trump under the 14th Amendment began in Colorado, with voters seeking to remove him from the 2024 ballot due to his role in the January 6 insurrection. Trump's lawyers argued against the case, calling it "anti-democratic," while the challengers emphasized the need for a fair election. The trial featured testimony from a US Capitol Police officer and Rep. Eric Swalwell, who described the horrors of the attack. The case centers around Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, and the trial is expected to last one week with a decision by Thanksgiving.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Trump's 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial Commences in Colorado

A trial has begun in Colorado to determine whether former President Donald J. Trump is eligible to hold office again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies anyone who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" against the Constitution. The lawsuit argues that Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including his actions before and during the Capitol attack on January 6, meet the disqualification criteria. The trial will address questions such as the application of the 14th Amendment to presidents, the definitions of "engaged" and "insurrection," and whether the amendment is self-executing. Similar efforts to remove Trump from ballots under the 14th Amendment are also underway in Minnesota, New Hampshire, and California. The verdicts in these cases are likely to be appealed and may ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.

via The New York Times|
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politics2 years ago

"Trump Disqualification Trial: Hearings Begin as Effort to Keep Him off Colorado's Ballot Moves Forward"

A trial is set to begin in Denver to determine whether the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban" applies to former President Donald Trump, potentially blocking him from Colorado's presidential ballot in 2024. Six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters filed the lawsuit, arguing that Trump's role in the January 6 insurrection disqualifies him from serving as president again. The trial will last at least one week, and while the challengers have scored pretrial victories, it remains uncertain whether the ban will be enforced. The case raises key legal questions regarding the definition of "engaged" and "insurrection," the self-execution of the ban, and the power of Colorado's Secretary of State to exclude a candidate from the ballot based on federal constitutional considerations. The Supreme Court may ultimately weigh in on the matter.

via CNN|
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