Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump from Ballot: Legal and Political Implications

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 ballot following appeals, and a potential ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. We examine the ruling, and what may happen next.

This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid & Franco Ordoñez, and Colorado Public Radio public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland.

This episode was edited by Erica Morrison. It was produced by Jeongyoon Han and Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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