Illinois judge removes Trump from Republican primary ballot over Capitol riot accusations

Published: 29 February 2024 at 02:40

Politics

An Illinois state judge, Tracie Porter, has ruled in favor of Illinois voters and disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state\'s Republican primary ballot and potentially the general election ballot, citing his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riots. The legal dispute centers on the novel application of the 14th Amendment and the definition of the events on January 6 as an insurrection. The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on similar cases soon and is anticipated to reject arguments to bar Trump from holding office.