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How Two Sentences in the Constitution Rose From Obscurity to Ensnare Donald Trump
It will be the first time in history that the nation’s highest court has heard a case on Section 3, which was used to keep former Confederates from holding government offices.
Can Michigan Activists Keep Trump Off the Ballot? A Judge Is Hearing Arguments
Activists are suing Michigan's secretary of state to force her to keep Trump’s name off ballots and to assess Trump’s constitutional qualifications to serve a second term.
Minnesota Supreme Court Dismisses ‘Insurrection Clause’ Challenge Against Trump
The state's high court declined to become the first in history to use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to prevent someone from running for the presidency.