Supreme Court's Decision Awaited on Trump's Eligibility for Presidency

The US Supreme Court has decided to hear a historic case that will determine if Donald Trump is eligible to run for president. Mr. Trump is appealing against a decision made by Colorado to remove his name from the ballot for the 2024 election in that state. This case will be heard in February and the Supreme Court's ruling will be applicable nationwide. Several lawsuits have been filed in various states seeking to disqualify Mr. Trump based on the argument that he incited the insurrection at the US Capitol three years ago. The key issue in these legal challenges is whether the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which prohibits individuals who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding federal office, disqualifies Mr. Trump from running for president. However, his lawyers argue that this amendment does not apply to the president. Aside from Colorado, Mr. Trump has also appealed against a decision by electoral officials in Maine to remove him from their ballot. Attempts to disqualify him in Minnesota and Michigan have already been dismissed by the courts, while other cases in states like Oregon are still pending. This article is being updated, and more details will be available soon. Stay tuned for the latest version by refreshing the page. To receive Breaking News on your smartphone or tablet, you can use the BBC News App, or follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter for instant alerts.