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insurrection clause

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.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns in Derry, New Hampshire

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.

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Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rally in Sioux City

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.

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