Supreme Court set to hear arguments over Trump's eligibility for 2024 ballot
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Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Thursday for oral arguments over whether former President Donald Trump is eligible for a second term in the White House, a dispute that puts the nine justices into new legal territory and could have sweeping implications for the 2024 presidential race.
The case before the high court, known as Trump v. Anderson, involves whether Trump is disqualified from holding the presidency again because of his conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. The outcome is expected to reverberate across all 50 states, since it could clarify whether Trump can be included on the primary and general election ballots.
Oral arguments are set to begin shortly after 10:30 a.m. and audio will be live-streamed in the player at the top of this page. Eighty minutes are allotted, though the proceedings are expected to last longer. Jonathan Mitchell, a Texas-based attorney, is arguing on behalf of Trump, and Jason Murray, who practices in Denver, is appearing for the six Colorado voters who challenged Trump's eligibility. Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson will also argue for Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
