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Lawsuits have been filed in several states arguing that Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election disqualify him from being president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Former President Donald Trump’s acquittal by the Senate in his impeachment trial may not be the end of the line for efforts to keep him from seeking the presidency again. If Trump chooses to run for the White House in 2024, opponents are likely to call on a constitutional provision adopted after the Civil War to try to stop him. The Supreme Court could have the final say. The Constitution’s 14th Amendment…
If former president joins race, opponents may turn to a post-Civil War constitutional provision to stop him. The Supreme Court could then have the final say