"Supreme Court Faces Trump's Untouchability Claim and Ballot Disqualification Challenge"

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Former President Donald Trump is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision that disqualified him from the Colorado ballot over his actions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, arguing that he is not subject to the constitutional provision cited by his opponents. Trump has repeatedly claimed immunity from legal challenges, including criminal cases and civil litigation, and the Supreme Court, with its conservative majority, is set to hear his appeal. Legal experts express doubt about Trump's chances of prevailing on the immunity issue and warn of the dangerous message it would send if he does.
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