We knew it was likely coming, and here it is. 

The Supreme Court has just announced that it will hear the case of the Colorado Supreme Court banning former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. The Colorado Supreme Court invoked the 14th Amendment and declared Trump guilty of insurrection without any criminal charge to that effect. Trump has not been charged in any court, much less a federal court, with insurrection. 

The argument has been rejected for a variety of reasons in various federal courts; the Colorado Supreme Court and the Maine Secretary of State were the only ones so far who have made such decisions to boot Trump, although they have suspended/stayed the effect of those decisions pending court review.

The justices’ order sets the case up to be heard at a speedy pace, with oral arguments scheduled in the coming weeks, so we can expect a more definitive national answer soon. 

SCOTUS just agreed to hear arguments starting Feb. 8 pertaining to President Trump being kicked off the Colorado and Maine ballots pic.twitter.com/MTjqC98k5Y

— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 5, 2024

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