Donald J. Trump, Petitioner v. Norma Anderson, et al.

  1. March 04, 2024

    Justices Try To Shroud Differences With Trump DQ Ruling

    The U.S. Supreme Court issued a purportedly unanimous decision Monday finding states cannot bar federal candidates from appearing on ballots, but a closer look at the justices' writings — and the opinion's metadata — reveals a sharp divide that court watchers say was papered over in an effort to preserve the court's institutional legitimacy.

  2. March 04, 2024

    Justices Say States Can't Keep Trump Off Ballot

    The U.S. Supreme Court found that states can't bar Donald Trump from running for reelection this year based on a 14th Amendment provision, with justices on Monday reversing a Colorado high court decision that barred Trump from the state's primary election ballot.

  3. February 08, 2024

    5 Key Takeaways From Justices' Trump DQ Arguments

    A special U.S. Supreme Court session Thursday examining Colorado's removal of former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot was dominated by debate over a state's authority to do so, but the justices also found time to examine Reconstruction-era language choices and weigh the benefits of relying on ancient case law — while mostly avoiding the question of Trump's participation in an insurrection.

  4. February 08, 2024

    Justices Doubtful Of States' Power To DQ Trump

    U.S. Supreme Court justices were deeply skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to bar Donald Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment, repeatedly questioning why Colorado should be allowed to potentially decide the course of the 2024 presidential election.

  5. February 07, 2024

    Meet The Attys Facing Off At High Court In Trump DQ Case

    The attorneys facing off at the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday over whether former President Donald Trump can appear on Colorado's primary election ballot are both described by their colleagues as incredibly talented and smart lawyers.

  6. February 06, 2024

    Amici Flood Justices With Advice On Trump Colo. Ballot DQ

    As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in former President Donald Trump's bid to be reinstated to the Colorado primary election ballot, amici have flooded the court with briefs urging the justices to give special consideration to potential off-ramps, the ramifications of their decision and voters' rights.

  7. February 05, 2024

    Trump's Fans & Foes Warn Justices Against Narrow DQ Ruling

    As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders former President Donald Trump's potential disqualification from again being commander-in-chief, scholars and groups with wildly divergent views agree on this: If the justices take the easy route by deciding the case on narrow grounds, they'll put the nation and their own reputations on the road to ruin.

  8. February 02, 2024

    Up Next At High Court: Donald Trump's Disqualification

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in a special session Thursday to consider former President Donald Trump's bid to be reinstated to the Colorado primary election ballot.

  9. January 29, 2024

    Ex-Circuit Court Judge Backs DQ Of Trump From Colo. Ballot

    Retired Court of Appeals Judge J. Michael Luttig and a slew of other officials who worked for Republican administrations urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to uphold the Colorado high court's decision disqualifying Donald Trump from the state's ballots, saying they were defending "the peaceful transfer of power."

  10. January 26, 2024

    Trump Has 'No Serious Defense' In DQ Suit, Colo. Voters Say

    A group of Colorado voters seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from holding office said the former president has "no serious defense" against a trial court's findings that he spearheaded an insurrection, according to a brief filed Friday ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's opening arguments on Feb. 8.