Key takeaways: The New York State Court of Appeals has ruled that the Democratic-controlled legislature will have the opportunity to approve new congressional district maps…
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A Denver District Court judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump can appear on the Colorado primary ballot in 2024, setting a precedent for other states. The ruling is a major victory for Trump, who is widely expected to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024, and a major setback for those who oppose him. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold released a statement shortly after the ruling, confirming that Donald Trump is eligible to be placed on the Colorado ballot in the March Presidential Primary.
A coalition of Senate Democrats has urged Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to take action to ensure Associate Justice Samuel Alito recuses himself from cases involving regulation of the court. The request follows a report of an undisclosed luxury fishing trip with a Republican billionaire who later had cases before the court, as well as a column written by a former clerk of Alito's that raised further questions about the court's ethical standards. The Democrats are asking Roberts to ensure Alito recuses himself from any cases involving laws that regulate the High Court, and it remains to be seen how Roberts will respond.
The Supreme Court has ruled against Louisiana Republicans in a bid to reverse a lower court ruling that ordered the state to redraw its congressional map, paving the way for a second majority-Black congressional district to be created in time for the 2024 election. The ruling is a victory for civil rights groups, who argued that the current map was a form of racial gerrymandering, and will be drawn with the help of an independent redistricting expert. The Supreme Court’s ruling is a major step forward in ensuring that all citizens in Louisiana have an equal opportunity to elect their preferred candidate and is a reminder that the Supreme Court will not tolerate attempts to circumvent the judicial process.