Tag: Constitution

Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state’s 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution

In a bombshell decision, Colorado’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Donald Trump‘s candidacy in the state’s primary next year is prohibited on constitutional grounds. The first-of-its kind ruling stems from a lawsuit that focused a little-known provision in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Similar challenges in other states have proven […]

Chileans reject conservative draft constitution as too extreme

By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda, Lucinda Elliott and Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s two failed attempts at rewriting a constitution have signaled a desire for moderation among voters, who once again rejected a proposal drafted by right-wing legislators on Sunday considered too extreme, according to analysts and voters. “Neither of the two political sides […]

Court to decide if legislative strategy violates the State Constitution : NPR

The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday, over whether lawmakers violated the state Constitution when they used the “adopt-and-amend” tactic on a 2018 minimum wage initiative. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday, over whether lawmakers violated the state Constitution when they used the “adopt-and-amend” […]