logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
11m 2s

The Supreme Court Hands Trump A Legal An...

NPR
About this episode
Former President Donald Trump scored a legal victory today. The Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0 that the likely Republican nominee for President should be restored to the ballot in Colorado.

The decision also says individual states cannot bar candidates for federal office under the insurrection clause. So: a legal victory, and also a political victory.

As the clock ticks toward November 5th – Election day – it's increasingly looking like the many legal cases focused on former President Trump may tip his way, or remain unresolved.

What impact will this have on Trump's campaign for a second term in the White House?

For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

NPR Privacy Policy
Up next
May 8
Skier Lindsey Vonn won't back down
Skiing star Lindsey Vonn was on the cusp of capping off one of the most remarkable career comebacks the Olympics has ever seen. Then it all changed. It had been six years since she stepped away from competitive skiing due to injuries and made her triumphant return at the 2026 Win ... Show More
9m 31s
Apr 8
What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?
The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ... Show More
9m 52s
May 7
What's driving an increase in antisemitism in the United Kingdom?
The number of antisemitic incidents is on the rise in the UK. What is driving it, and – how is the British government trying to combat it? The United Kingdom faces an antisemitism emergency.That’s according to the government there.This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there ... Show More
9m 6s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2020
Trump WINS Legal Battle In PA REJECTING Votes, But Trump Is Still FAR From Winning Legal Victory
A Court has sided with the Trump campaign barring certain votes in PA. While the legal victory may be minor for now it could possibly open the door for many more legal challenges brought by Trump. The Pennsylvania court rules that the secretary of state had no authority to change ... Show More
1h 49m
Feb 2024
Kick Trump Off the Ballot? Even Liberal Justices Are Skeptical
<p>In December, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a bombshell ruling that said Donald Trump was ineligible to be on the state’s ballot for the Republican presidential primary, saying he was disqualified under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution because he had engaged in insurr ... Show More
34m 5s
Sep 2020
US Supreme Court nomination, Trump will not commit to a peaceful transition of power
<p>The FT’s DC bureau chief Demetri Sevastopulo explains the politics behind Donald Trump’s soon to be revealed Supreme Court justice nominee. Plus, why Donald Trump will not commit to a peaceful transition of power and a preview of next week’s first presidential debate between T ... Show More
10m 40s
Dec 2023
Colo. Supreme Court Knocks Trump Off Ballot — What's Next?
Citing the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled "President Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President" due to his role in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But, there's still a chance he'll be allowed on the ... Show More
10m 50s
Feb 2024
Hours away: Supreme Court hears Trump case on ballot eligibility
The Supreme Court will in just hours have a crucial hearing to determine whether Trump is disqualified from the ballot. It is a decision that could upend the 2024 election. One of the attorneys in the courtroom tomorrow is OutFront. Plus, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sitti ... Show More
45m 45s
Dec 2020
Supreme Court rejects Texas and Trump's bid to overturn 2020 election
The Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas' attorney general, which was supported by President Donald Trump, to block millions of ballots in four battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. Even the justices who Trump placed on the court had no interest ... Show More
51m 1s
Dec 2023
Why a Colorado Court Just Knocked Trump Off the Ballot
<p>The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that former President Donald J. Trump is barred from holding office under the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies those who engage in insurrection, and directed Mr. Trump’s name to be excluded from the state’s 2024 Republican primary ... Show More
20m 5s
Jul 2024
Trump Wins Broad Immunity
<p>On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald J. Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal prosecution for actions that he took while in office.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains how that ruling will weak ... Show More
26m 25s