"Illinois Judge Disqualifies Trump from GOP Primary Ballot Due to Jan. 6 Role"
An Illinois judge has disqualified former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's Republican primary ballot due to his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, citing the Fourteenth Amendment's "insurrection clause." This decision, pending appeal, follows similar actions in Colorado and Maine. Legal scholars argue that Trump's actions meet the criteria of the post-Civil War clause, while Trump's attorneys claim the provision is vague and Jan. 6 doesn't constitute an insurrection. The Illinois GOP primary is scheduled for March 19.