"Trump's Legal Battle: From Insurrection Clause to Disqualification Trial"
A weeklong trial challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility to seek office again began in a Denver courtroom, with plaintiffs arguing that his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack makes him ineligible under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The plaintiffs, six Colorado voters, claim that Trump engaged in insurrection and should be barred from the 2024 ballot. Trump's attorneys did not dispute the first and fourth points of the argument but objected to the characterization of the attack as an insurrection and Trump's involvement in it. The trial includes eyewitness testimonies and exhibits related to the attack. Trump's legal team also filed a motion to recuse the judge, which was denied.