US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2024. The US Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments on the legality of “bump stocks,” simple devices that allow automatic fire from otherwise semi-automatic guns.
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has indicated it will issue rulings on Monday, one of which could be a highly anticipated decision on whether Colorado can remove former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot.
The court noted on its website on Sunday afternoon that the ruling is expected.
Trump is currently scheduled to appear on the state’s primary ballot on Tuesday barred by a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that disqualified him for efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The US Supreme Court held oral arguments on February 8 on whether Trump could be barred from the ballot because of his role until January 6, 2021, leading up to the attack on the Capitol. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution states that individuals are ineligible to serve in government if they “engage in rebellion.” It appeared from the oral argument that Trump would win the case.
If the court is to give a decision on Monday, it will be later than many expect, the case will be heard quickly.
The ruling is likely to affect not only the Colorado case, but also any other attempt to get Trump off the ballot. So far, similar rulings have been issued in only two other states: Maine and Illinois. Both are pending appeals from Trump’s lawyers.
The Supreme Court rulings on Monday will come on a day that is not scheduled as a ruling day on the judicial calendar. As a result, judges will not be in the courtroom to announce any decisions as they normally would.