Jack Smith urges court to reject Trump's "presidential immunity" claim
Smith's filing comes one day after an appeals court allowed a lawsuit against Trump brought by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers to move forward.
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Maine's secretary of state explains why she barred Trump from primary ballot
In an interview with CBS News, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Trump engaged in an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and the U.S. Constitution bars him from holding office again.
Trump doesn't have immunity from U.S. Capitol officers' civil suit, court says
The case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was brought by seven U.S. Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen others.
Maine's Shenna Bellows explains Trump ruling
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Thursday former President Donald Trump was disqualified from appearing on the state's primary ballot. In an interview with CBS News, Bellows cited Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol as the reason. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joined CBS News to discuss the ruling.
Trump ballot eligibility challenged in several states
Maine's secretary of state on Thursday ruled that former President Donald Trump is unqualified to be on the state's primary ballot due to his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, while her counterpart in California ruled the opposite, declining to remove Trump's name from the ballot there. There are similar pending challenges from Trump critics in several other states. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Haley deals with fallout of Civil War remarks
Nikki Haley hosted several events in Iowa on Friday after a tumultuous trip to New Hampshire where she had to clarify her remarks on slavery and its role in causing the American Civil War. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has the latest from the Hawkeye State.
Trump to appeal Maine ballot disqualification
A second state has disqualified former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot. Maine's Democratic secretary of state announced the decision late Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane lays out the next steps in the case.
Maine secretary of state disqualifies Trump from primary ballot
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state's primary ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
If states block Trump from primary ballot, can he still run for president?
After decisions in Colorado and Maine to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot, pressure is building for the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of Trump's eligibility.
Could Haley's Civil War remarks cost her?
2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is backtracking her comments that did not mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War. Political strategists Terry Sullivan and Joel Payne join CBS News to examine the impact this could have on her campaign.
Trump ballot eligibility disputes explained
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is set to issue a decision soon on whether former President Donald Trump can stay on the state's Republican primary ballot in 2024. On Wednesday, the Colorado Republican Party asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling from the state's high court that said Trump was ineligible for the presidency. CBS News legal correspondent Jessica Levinson joins CBS News to discuss these challenges and more.
Haley criticized over Civil War comments
Nikki Haley's 2024 competitors are criticizing her for omitting the role of slavery in causing the Civil War. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest on the state of the race for the White House.
Trump back on Colorado ballot amid GOP appeal
The Colorado Republican Party is appealing the state's Supreme Court ruling that found former President Donald Trump ineligible to appear on the primary ballot. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman explains where the case stands.
Trump back on ballot in Colorado while state Republicans appeal ban
The Colorado Republican Party has appealed that state's Supreme Court decision that found former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency.
Michigan court keeps Trump on ballot
Michigan's Supreme Court rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 primary ballot. The decision contrasts with the recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, which disqualified Trump from holding office again due to his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington.
Ramaswamy campaign pulls TV ad spending
2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is stopping TV ads in Iowa and New Hampshire with less than 30 days until the early state contests, according to a campaign spokesperson. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has the latest.
Michigan Supreme Court rejects bid to keep Trump off 2024 ballot
The decision from Michigan's top court comes one week after the Colorado Supreme Court found that Trump is disqualified from holding office under the Constitution's "insurrection clause."
Trump allowed to remain on Michigan ballot
Michigan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that former President Donald Trump can remain on the ballot for the state's Republican primary. The decision came a week after the Colorado Supreme Court ordered the former president be removed from its state's primary ballot. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Major 2024 events to mark on your calendar
2024 is just a few days away. Next year will be filled with big sporting events, a presidential election and more. Evan Solomon looks at the key dates to circle on your calendar.
Trump asks federal court to toss 2020 case
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked an appeals court Saturday to toss out the federal 2020 election subversion case against him. It is yet another assertion by the former president that he is protected from criminal prosecution by "presidential immunity." CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the latest development.
GOP candidates' final push before Iowa caucus
Just a few short weeks remain before voters in Iowa and New Hampshire make their choices for the Republican presidential nomination. CBS News campaign reporter Allison Novelo has more on how candidates are making their cases in the final stretch.
Trump's lawyers ask appeals court to rule on immunity in late-night filing
Donald Trump's lawyers are telling a federal appeals court that he was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about "alleged fraud and irregularity" in the 2020 election.
Trump's lawyers argue he had immunity in office
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed an appeal over the weekend, requesting to throw out charges that Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election. Trump's lawyers argued that the former president has immunity for any actions taken while he was in office.
The 12 Days of Trump Court: From unprecedented to almost routine
In 2023, the sight of a former president before a judge went from unheard of to almost commonplace.
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CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss their predictions for 2024.
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