OnPolitics: All eyes on the Supreme Court

Former President Donald Trump appealed a lower court ruling Wednesday that disqualified him from Colorado's primary ballot. The stakes for the Supreme Court are enormous.

Advertisement Read in browser On Politics Thu Jan 4 2024 Karissa Waddick | 2024 Campaign Reporter @KarissaWaddick Hi there OnPolitics readers! All eyes are once again on the Supreme Court after former President Donald Trump appealed a lower court ruling Wednesday that disqualified him from Colorado's primary ballot. The stakes of the case are enormous – for the high court and the country. ⏪ Rewind it back: Colorado's state Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in December that Trump played a role in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol and is prevented by the 14th Amendment from holding office. Trump was widely expected to appeal the decision. 🔮 What will the court do? We don't know for sure, but experts predict the Supreme Court will rule narrowly to avoid the appearance of politics. The court might rule, for instance, that lower courts and election officials can't invoke the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause without some enabling law approved by Congress, John Fritze reports. They also could find the insurrection provision doesn't apply to former presidents. Either way, the scenarios appear to benefit Trump. 📅 When will the court decide? The short answer is, it's unclear. Normally, a major appeal arriving at the Supreme Court in January would not be argued until the fall. But in a separate appeal filed by Colorado Republicans last month, both party officials and the voters who oppose Trump asked for expedited review – by mid-February or early March. In the Supreme Court's hands: How will the justices rule on Trump's ballot appeal? Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Clinton and Trump are named in Jeffrey Epstein court documents The two former presidents were among dozens named in papers released Wednesday night. Neither has been accused of misconduct in the Epstein case. READ MORE Advertisement Will 2024 election aftermath be messy? New poll flashes warning signs A USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll finds 52% of Trump supporters express "no confidence" in an accurate vote count in November. Would they accept a loss? READ MORE Biden begins 2024 in a border bind While Biden has asked Congress for more funding for the border, Republicans want new immigration restrictions that many Democrats oppose. READ MORE Claudine Gay was just the start: College presidents feel chilling effect After Harvard president stepped down, observers say the scrutiny of college presidents shows no signs of ending. READ MORE Chris Christie says it was a mistake to endorse Trump in 2016 in new ad Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, said in a new one minute ad released Thursday that it was a mistake to endorse the former president in 2016. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback