On Friday, the US Supreme Court announced its intention to review the Colorado Supreme Court’s unprecedented decision removing former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot, scheduling oral arguments for February 8.
The lower-court ruling disqualifying Trump has been temporarily halted pending Supreme Court action.
The case’s significance places the justices in the midst of the 2024 election, marking their most substantial involvement in a presidential race since Bush v. Gore 23 years ago.
The Colorado decision, based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrection ban, has prompted urgent appeals, with Trump’s team filing an expedited brief by January 18, compressing the typical schedule.
Notably, Justice Clarence Thomas did not immediately recuse himself, despite pressure from House Democrats citing concerns about his wife’s involvement in the January 6 events.
Thomas or other justices may choose to recuse later in the process.
