Trump Shuns Insurrectionist Tag in Supreme Court Ballot Push (1)

Donald Trump urged the US Supreme Court to clear him to run for president in a case that’s become an historic test of the Constitution’s insurrection clause and has the potential to alter the course of the 2024 election.

In a 59-page filing with the high court Thursday, Trump argued that the Colorado Supreme Court overstepped when it barred him from the ballot because of his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win and his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. With oral arguments set for Feb. 8, the Supreme Court will play a pivotal role in Trump’s ...