The US Supreme Court has said it will hear a historic case to determine if Donald Trump can run for president.
The justices agreed to take up Mr Trump’s appeal against a decision by Colorado to remove him from the 2024 ballot in that state.
The case will be heard in February and the ruling will apply nationwide.
Lawsuits in a number of states are seeking to disqualify Mr Trump, arguing that he engaged in insurrection during the US Capitol riot three years ago.
The legal challenges hinge on whether a Civil War-era constitutional amendment renders Mr Trump ineligible to stand as a candidate.
The 14th Amendment of the US Constitution bans anyone who has “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” from holding federal office, but the former president’s lawyers argue it does not apply to the president.
Mr Trump, the current Republican front-runner, has also appealed against a decision by electoral officials in Maine to remove him from the ballot.
Courts in Minnesota and Michigan have dismissed attempts to disqualify him. Other cases, including in Oregon, are pending.
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