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by Amee LaTour 12/20/23 05:20 PM ET

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What’s next for Colorado ballot amid Trump ruling

Colorado became the first of several states with legal challenges to former President Trump‘s ballot inclusion to disqualify him from its 2024 ballot based on his role in the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

But Trump could still be on the ballot.

The state supreme court’s decision is paused until Jan. 4, one day before the deadline for finalizing the Colorado presidential primary ballot. The primary is March 5, Super Tuesday.

Trump has already said he’ll appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, in which case the pause on its implementation would remain in effect until the high court issues a ruling.

If decision timing isn’t on Trump’s side, the Colorado Republican Party suggested a way to keep Trump on the ballot: holding a caucus instead of relying on the state-run primary. (Read about some difficulties the party could face here.)

As The Hill’s Zach Schonfeld and Ella Lee note, “if the justices in Washington do eventually take up the case, their decision stands to impact Trump’s standing in November not only in Colorado, but also in states nationwide.”

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Former President Trump’s legal team asked the Supreme Court to hold off on reviewing his immunity defense in the federal 2020 election interference case, arguing a lower appellate court should issue its ruling first.

NEW THIS AFTERNOON

Congress in recess: What awaits in January

The Senate joins the House on holiday recess after the upper chamber failed to reach a deal on border policy, which it sought as part of a package with aid to Israel, Ukraine and more that some senators hoped to pass before year’s end.

Along with border policy and foreign aid, lawmakers return in January to government funding debates.

The first of two government funding deadlines, Jan. 19, concerns appropriations bills for military construction and Veterans Affairs; Transportation and Housing and Urban Development; Agriculture; and Energy.
The second deadline, Feb. 2, concerns bills for Commerce, Justice and Science; Defense; Financial Services; Homeland Security; Interior and Environment; Labor, Health and Human Services and Education; Legislative Branch; and State and Foreign Operations.

The House has passed seven of 12 appropriations bills, and the Senate has passed three. No bills have cleared both chambers.

💬 WEDNESDAY ONE-LINERS

2023 freshmen’s faves

We’re closing out the year by asking freshman lawmakers to share their favorite and least favorite moments during their first year in Congress.

This week: what some Democratic House members shared with us.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.):

📣 Favorite: “…expelling George Santos. Restoring truth and accountability to our government is a top priority of mine, and that’s why I was the first to call for his expulsion and introduce the legislation. …”

📣 Least favorite: “…by far was being the only Freshman assigned to the same 3 committees as Marjorie Taylor Greene. Ugh.”

Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.):

📣 Favorite: “As the only member of Congress married to an amazing Dreamer, I still remember with immense pride, happiness, and responsibility the day that I joined a group of bipartisan legislators to reintroduce the Dream and Promise Act, legislation that provides a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and other qualifying migrants.”

📣 Least favorite: “…the day that the House of Representatives, a body charged with representing every voice in our nation, decided to censure my friend and fearless advocate Rashida Tlaib still weighs heavily on my heart. That my colleagues would censure the only Palestinian American in Congress for raising her voicgare to defend the humanity of her community was a deeply disappointing day. …”

Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.):

📣 Favorite: “…the day we passed the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment—my very first bill—in the House of Representatives. This legislation will be enormously consequential for the Grand Ronde Tribe and for my constituents. …”

📣 Least favorite: “… the 19 votes for Speaker of the House, which felt like a huge waste of time. …”

Check back: We’ll be gathering responses from Republicans for next week.

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The shortest day of 2023

Most people in the U.S. will see around 8 to 10 hours of daylight Thursday, the shortest day of the year. (KDVR)

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What’s next for Colorado ballot amid Trump ruling

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NEW THIS AFTERNOON

Congress in recess: What awaits in January

💬 WEDNESDAY ONE-LINERS

2023 freshmen’s faves

IN OTHER NEWS

Sexism on the 2024 campaign trail

The shortest day of 2023

OP-EDS IN THE HILL

⏲️ COUNTDOWN

🐈 AND FINALLY…

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