The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether former President Trump should participate in Colorado's Republican presidential primary.
The justices said they would hear the case quickly and that arguments would be held on February 8th.
“The motion for writ of certiorari is granted. The case is scheduled for oral argument on Thursday, February 8, 2024,” the decision said. “The appellant’s brief and other documents on the merits. amicus curiae Briefs in favor of either party or in favor of neither party must be submitted by Thursday, January 18, 2024. ”
The justices issued an executive stay order ordering Colorado's Secretary of State to place the former president's name on the Republican primary ballot, at least until the case is decided.
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Former President Trump leaves the courtroom during his lunch break during his civil fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court on November 6, 2023 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/File)
The Supreme Court said the deadline for filing briefs is January 31.
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The Supreme Court has stipulated that the defendant's brief should be submitted by January 31st, and the response brief should be submitted by 5:00 pm on February 5th.
In an unprecedented decision headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is unfit to serve as President of the United States for his actions in inciting the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. . (David Williams/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Colorado Supreme Court's decision was the first in history to use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to exclude a presidential candidate from the ballot.
The state Supreme Court has concluded that President Trump “engaged in insurrection” for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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The historic hearing will consider the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment, which bars people who “participated in the rebellion” from holding public office.
This amendment was adopted in 1868 after the Civil War.
