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The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot. Here’s what to know from Thursday’s hearing.

Supreme Court justices appeared to be looking for a way to leave Donald Trump on Colorado's ballot for political stability.

Most of the justices seemed dubious of a single state’s claim it could remove a federal candidate from the ballot.

As he prepares to deliver his judgment on the amount of damages former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants must pay for years of committing financial fraud in New York, Judge Arthur Engoron defends his request to lawyers in the case for information about plea deal negotiations for Trump witness Allen Weisselberg on charges he committed perjury during the trial.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday sounded broadly skeptical of Colorados effort to keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot.

Justices intensely questioned attorneys who argued he should be removed from Colorado's primary ballot.

Jackson pointed out, correctly, that the amendment lists specific positions (like senator) from which insurrectionists are disqualified.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Trump v. Anderson, which involves whether former President Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office again.

The justices heard oral arguments on Colorado's decision to disqualify the former president for insurrection under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot. Here’s what to know from Thursday’s hearing.