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Judges in two states will consider whether Trump’s involvement in the January 6 attack is grounds for removing him from future elections
Good morning, US politics blog readers. Donald Trump is steaming ahead with his presidential run despite all the obstacles in front of him, particularly the four criminal indictments he is facing. But if liberal groups have their way, the former president will soon have another legal headache to deal with. This week, judges in two states will consider lawsuits to bar him from ballots for violating the constitution’s insurrection clause by trying to overturn the 2020 election and sparking the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to the Associated Press. Proceedings begin today in Colorado, and a judge will start hearing arguments Thursday in Minnesota.
It seems likely these suits will in some form make their way up to the supreme court, which is dominated by six conservative justices, half of whom were appointed by Trump. It’s unclear what will happen then, and we are unlikely to find out anytime soon, but it is possible these cases could become yet another source of legal peril for the former president.
Joe Biden will at 2.30pm eastern time hold an event dedicated “to advancing the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence”. After that, he will be hosting trick-or-treaters at the White House.
Kamala Harris’s office is heavily promoting her interview with CBS News’s 60 Minutes on Sunday evening, saying it demonstrates her “invaluable” leadership. You can watch it for yourself here.
War continues in the Gaza Strip, and you can follow our live blog for the latest developments.
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