Speculation on Invalidating Trump's Election Victory and Civil War Risk

Rep. Jamie Raskin speculated that Congress might have to invalidate an election victory by former President Donald Trump, potentially leading to civil war, due to Supreme Court rulings and the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. Raskin's claims were met with skepticism and criticism.

Controversy over Florida Law Banning Chinese Nationals from Buying Land

A U.S. judge with an activist history wrote a concurring opinion against Florida's law barring Chinese nationals from purchasing land. She argued that the law violated the Fourteenth Amendment's protection against discrimination. The law had exceptions for certain Chinese citizens. The judge's activism led to opposition during her confirmation process to the court.

Decision on Donald Trump's Ballot Eligibility in Maine

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows withdrew her previous determination that former President Donald Trump should be prohibited from appearing on the ballot, following the Supreme Court's ruling that states do not have the authority to ban a candidate using the Fourteenth Amendment's 'Insurrection Clause.'

Supreme Court reverses Trump disqualification ruling in Colorado

The Supreme Court of the United States unanimously reversed a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that disqualified former President Donald Trump from the ballot based on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. The opinion stated that only Congress, not states, can enforce Section 3 against federal officeholders and candidates.

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump's eligibility for 2024 ballot

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Colorado cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from appearing on the 2024 ballot using the Fourteenth Amendment's Insurrection Clause.