"Legal Battles: Trump's Efforts to Stay on 2024 Ballot"

Former President Donald Trump is urging the Supreme Court to allow him to remain on the Republican primary ballot in Colorado, following a state ruling that found him ineligible due to his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Trump's lawyers argue that he is not an "officer of the United States," did not engage in insurrection, and that only Congress can enforce the provision in question. The case could have implications for all 50 states, with Michigan's Secretary of State emphasizing the need for a definitive decision on the issue. Dozens of briefs have been filed in the case, including one backing Trump submitted by 179 Republican members of Congress.