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Supreme Court weighs Trump’s 14th Amendment challenge: Recap

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday over former President Trump’s ballot eligibility under the 14th Amendment, a historic showdown that thrust the justices into the center of the 2024 presidential election. 

The nine justices heard an appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that kicks Trump off the state’s primary ballot. 

Both conservative and liberal justices appeared skeptical of some of the arguments made by a coalition of Colorado voters to disqualify Trump from appearing on the ballot, namely whether a single state could determine who runs for office nationwide.

Follow below for a recap from The Hill’s courts and campaign reporters.

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