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Trump Can Continue On 2024 Michigan Republican Primary Ballot, Rules Appeals Court
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 8:21pm | 628In a notable decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals won’t stop former President Donald Trump from contesting the 2024 Republican primary ballot. The court reached this conclusion despite objections stemming from Trump’s role in the 2021 Capitol attack. What Happened: The Michigan Court...
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Bid To Bar Trump From Arizona 2024 Ballot Rejected By Federal Judge
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 4:45am | 589In a recent development, an Arizona federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit intending to disqualify former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot in the upcoming year. What Happened: A lawsuit, put forth by minor presidential candidate John Anthony Castro, argued that Trump...
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Judge Rules In Favor Of Trump: Orders Placement On Colorado Primary Ballot, Dismissing 14th Amendment Challenge
Friday, November 17, 2023 - 11:02pm | 446Colorado court ruled that former President Donald Trump must be included on the state’s primary ballot, a decision that dismisses a challenge based on the 14th Amendment. What Happened: The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), in conjunction with four...
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Experts Testify On Jan.6 In Trump's 14th Amendment Colorado Case — Ex-President 'Expressed Messages...That Endorsed Violence'
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 8:17pm | 691In a recent Colorado court case, former President Donald Trump has been accused of inciting extremist groups to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which could potentially bar him from running in the 2024 election in the state. What Happened: The Hill reported on Tuesday that lawyers are...
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Colorado Judge Denies Trump's Bid To Dismiss Lawsuit, Paving Way For 2024 Candidacy Trial
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 8:29pm | 696Ex-President Donald Trump’s fifth attempt to dismiss a Colorado lawsuit, which seeks to block his potential candidacy for the 2024 presidential race citing the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban,” has been denied by a Colorado judge, setting the stage for an unprecedented...
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Trump's Lawyers Argue First Amendment Protects Him From 'Insurrection' Cases
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 3:49am | 521Lawyers representing former U.S. President Donald Trump argue that the First Amendment shields him from cases seeking to prevent his candidacy in the 2024 elections, citing a breach of the “insurrection” clause, according to PBS NewsHour reported. The argument was...
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Colorado Judge To Decide Over Trump's Eligibility For 2024 Presidential Ballot Under 14Th Amendment By Thanksgiving
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 7:04am | 596Colorado Judge Sarah Wallace seeks to determine by Thanksgiving whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot, CNN reported. On Monday, the judge set an expedited schedule for the case which was initiated by...
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Donald Trump's Attempt At Presidency Faces 14th Amendment Roadblock, Says Rep. Adam Schiff
Sunday, September 3, 2023 - 8:17pm | 575Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) contends that former president Donald Trump’s disqualification from public office is in line with the stipulations of the 14th Amendment. What Happened: As reported by The Hill, Schiff stated that the 14th Amendment, which prohibits those involved in...
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A Civil War-Era Clause Could Impact Trump's Political Future
Saturday, September 2, 2023 - 11:01am | 417The political landscape is abuzz with discussions surrounding the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause. The provision, crafted in the wake of the Civil War, has come under the spotlight due to its potential implications for former President Donald Trump's future political endeavors....
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Liberal Groups May Obstruct Trump's 2024 Run Using The Constitution's 'Insurrection' Clause
Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 12:56am | 506Former President Donald Trump‘s 2024 White House run may be obstructed by liberal groups and legal experts citing a rarely used section of the Constitution, aimed at preventing his candidacy. According to AP News, the contention revolves around the 14th Amendment. It prohibits...
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Florida Lawyer Challenges Trump's Potential 2024 Presidential Bid, Citing 14th Amendment: 'This Is A Scary, Scary Guy'
Saturday, August 26, 2023 - 12:29am | 481A Florida lawyer is questioning the legitimacy of former President Donald Trump‘s possible run for presidency in 2024, based on the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. What Happened: Lawrence Caplan, a Palm Beach County tax attorney, has filed a challenge in federal court. Caplan’s...
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10 Things Most People Don't Know About The Debt Ceiling
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 4:41pm | 1082With the Senate's recent approval of the House-passed clean debt limit legislation, now might be a good time to define the debt ceiling (aka “debt limit”). The U.S. Treasury defines the debt limit as “the total amount of money that the United States government is authorized to borrow to meet...