February 8th, 2024, 10 AM Eastern
We urge our listeners to tune into the oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court today, as former President Donald Trump challenges the ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court that he is ineligible for office. This is a historic moment in U.S. governing and democracy, and citizens who support the republic and the rule of law should be attentive.
Today’s live stream is available directly from the U.S. Supreme Court:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
It is also scheduled to be available on CSPAN, PBS, and MSNBC.
Here is the text of the 14th Amendment, section 3:
Fourteenth Amendment Equal Protection and Other RightsSection 3 Disqualification from Holding Office
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See our past coverage of the 14th Amendment Section 3, and links from those pages will take you on a deep dive into the history and scholarly opinions on this issue.