Trump Faces Hearings as Critics Seek to Remove Him from Ballots

Hearings are set to begin in Denver and Minnesota to determine whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for office again due to his alleged role in the January 6th Capitol riot. The lawsuits, based on an interpretation of an obscure provision in the 14th Amendment, argue that Trump's actions constituted an insurrection and therefore disqualify him from holding public office. Legal experts are divided on the merit of the theory, but the cases could have significant implications for the upcoming presidential contest. If any state bars Trump from running, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to take up the matter, potentially settling the issue nationwide.