Key takeaways: The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on Colorado’s primary ballot next year. The ruling is…
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Ismail Haniyeh, the top leader of Hamas, has traveled to Cairo to discuss a new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The 10-week war has caused devastation in northern Gaza, with nearly 20,000 Palestinians killed and 1.9 million displaced. Israel has indicated it is willing to negotiate a pause in the fighting in exchange for Hamas freeing more hostages, raising hopes for a new cease-fire.
Vice President Kamala Harris has compared former President Donald Trump's recent comments about immigrants to those of Adolf Hitler, noting that the true measure of a leader is based on who they lift up, not who they beat down. Trump's comments have been widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans, with many calling on him to retract his statement and apologize.
The Colorado Supreme Court issued a 4-3 ruling on Tuesday evening disqualifying former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's GOP primary ballot in 2024. The ruling affirmed a lower court ruling that Trump had engaged in insurrection on January 6, and rejected two other legal arguments raised by Trump attorneys. This is the first such ruling in the country, and will likely be the first of many legal battles over the issue of whether Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election disqualifies him from office under the Constitution.
Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to hold the office of President under the Constitution's insurrection clause. The ruling is the first of its kind and has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle. The decision has implications for other states' primary ballots and could have a significant impact on the 2021 presidential election.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed two new border bills into law, prompting a lawsuit from civil rights organizations arguing that the laws are unconstitutional. Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has also spoken out against the law, accusing Abbott of wanting to gain popularity. The lawsuit argues that the measure is unconstitutional as the federal government has sole authority over immigration.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that will create a commission to consider reparations for slavery in New York State. The bill signing ceremony was attended by several state representatives, including Assemblyman Charles Barron, who sponsored the bill. Barron said the commission is a "step in the right direction" and that he hopes it will lead to more meaningful reparations for African-Americans. The legislation follows similar task forces in California and Illinois, and is part of a larger effort by states and towns throughout the United States to reckon with the country’s dark past.
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the removal of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, after a lawsuit was filed by a group called Defend Arlington. The lawsuit claims the Army violated regulations in seeking a hasty removal of the memorial, and the restraining order will remain in effect until a hearing on the matter scheduled for January 6th. Work to remove the memorial had begun Monday before the restraining order was issued, but the memorial remains in place on cemetery grounds.