Supreme Court Rules Trump Eligible for Colorado Ballot, Rejects 14th Amendment Disqualification

In a unanimous decision, the court emphasized that only Congress can enforce the 14th Amendment's provisions against federal officeholders and candidates.

• The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado, rejecting the use of the 14th Amendment's 'insurrectionist clause' to disqualify him.
• The unanimous decision stated that only Congress has the authority to enforce the 14th Amendment's provisions against federal officeholders and candidates.
• The ruling came on the eve of Super Tuesday and affects similar efforts to disqualify Trump in Maine and Illinois, which were put on hold.
• The decision is a significant victory for Trump, who is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination against President Joe Biden.
• The case marks the Supreme Court's most direct involvement in presidential politics since Bush v. Gore, raising questions about its impact on future elections.

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