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Justices push lawyers on question of Trump's eligibility to run for another term

from Trump's Trials

by NPR

Published: Thu Feb 08 2024

Show Notes

For this episode of Trump's Trials, NPR's ScottDetrow speaks to Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent NinaTotenberg, Washington Desk Senior Editor and Correspondent RonElving and UCLA law professor and election law expert Rick Hasen.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is disqualified from running for office on the basis of Section 3 of the 14th amendment. The justices sparred with attorneys from both sides, questioning their justification to remove or keep Trump on the ballot. The justices appeared skeptical of individual states having the power to decide who is able to run for president, at least without congressional action.

Topics include:
- Trump's legal argument
- Colorado's legal argument
- Justice's reactions
- What's next

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