Lawyers Argue Constitution’s ‘Insurrection’ Clause Blocks Trump From the 2024 Ballot
Whether the judges keep Trump on the ballot or boot him, their rulings are likely to be swiftly appealed, eventually to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump Argues First Amendment Protects Him From ‘Insurrection’ Cases Aimed at Keeping Him Off Ballot
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech.
Rep. Eric Swalwell Claims Donald Trump and Allies Incited Capitol Riot in New Lawsuit
Much like the case that was laid out during Trump’s second impeachment trial, Swalwell’s lawsuit also asks the judge to consider Trump’s behavior in the months leading up to the Capitol attack. He argues that Trump’s speech on the day of the attack, in which he urged supporters to march to the Capitol, should be interpreted as a last-ditch effort to undo the election results.