"Trump to Challenge Primary Ballot Bans in Colorado and Maine"

Former President Donald Trump is set to appeal decisions from Colorado and Maine that have barred him from appearing on the states' primary ballots due to allegations of insurrection. These rulings invoke Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies individuals from office if they have engaged in insurrection after taking an oath to support the Constitution. Trump's appeals could lead to the U.S. Supreme Court's first ruling on this constitutional provision. The legal challenges stem from claims that Trump incited the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. While the appeals are pending, Trump remains on the ballots in both states. A separate incident at the Colorado Supreme Court building involving an armed man is reported to be unrelated to the case.