"Trump Battles Maine Court Over 2024 Ballot Disqualification"

Former President Donald Trump's legal team has appealed a decision by Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows that disqualified him from the state's GOP primary ballot under the 14th Amendment, citing his actions surrounding the events of January 6, 2021. The appeal argues that Bellows overstepped her authority and lacked legal jurisdiction to interpret federal constitutional issues. While the impact of Bellows' decision is suspended pending appeal, the case could escalate to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court or the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump has faced similar challenges in other states but has remained on the ballot in several, with ongoing lawsuits in more than a dozen states.