Key takeaways: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has been met with support from Republicans in both…
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Two lawsuits have been brought against former President Donald Trump, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which could prevent him from appearing on the ballot in the 2024 election. The New Hampshire Secretary of State commented on the situation, saying it could cause chaos and frustration. The outcome of these legal battles could have major implications for the future of American politics.
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2024, citing the need for a "new generation of leaders" to take the reins of power. Romney, 76, has been an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump and has spent the last 25 years in public service. His decision not to seek re-election in 2024 is a significant shift in the political landscape in Utah, leaving an open seat for new leaders to fill.
A group of Minnesota voters have filed a lawsuit with the assistance of the liberal organization Free Speech for People, arguing that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for office due to his violation of his oath of office following the 2020 election. The suit is part of a larger effort by Free Speech for People and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) to disqualify Trump from ballots across the country, and the organizations plan to file similar lawsuits by the end of 2021. The Minnesota Supreme Court has yet to rule on the suit, but the suit is part of a larger effort to hold Trump accountable and prevent him from running for office again.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, citing the need to gather facts and answers for the American public. The inquiry will seek bank records and other documents from the president and his son Hunter Biden, though the scope of the inquiry is yet to be determined. The move comes as a surprise to many, as the allegations against President Biden have been largely unsubstantiated.
A New York judge has signaled a possible change to the trial start date for Donald Trump's hush-money case, currently scheduled for March 2021. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed the scheduling conference due to recent developments involving Trump and his rapidly evolving trial schedule, and is now set to discuss motions on Feb. 15. Trump's legal team has argued that the former president is too busy with his other cases to attend the hush-money trial, but the judge has yet to make a decision on whether or not to delay the trial.
Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by top military officials. The meeting has sparked concerns of a potential arms deal and is expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear weapons program and stalled negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington. Kim's visit is the first foreign trip since he met with U.S. President Donald Trump in 2018 and is expected to take place in the Russian city of Vladivostok.
Six Colorado voters have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, claiming he is disqualified from appearing on the state's ballots in the 2024 presidential election. Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe has shared his support for the lawsuit, which is being spearheaded by the government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) has pushed back on Trump's argument that the effort to use the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause to keep him off the ballot is "election interference".