In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that US Congress is the proper body to resolve questions concerning a US presidential candidate’s eligibility not a state court

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that US Congress is the proper body to resolve questions concerning a US presidential candidate’s eligibility not a state court

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US Supreme Court in "Trump v Anderson" ruled that responsibility for enforcing Section 3 of 14th Amendment of US Constitution against federal office holders and candidates rests with Congress and not the States

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" respondent Anderson et al. claims states have the right to resolve questions concerning a US presidential candidate’s eligibility not only the Congress

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Congress—not a state court—is the proper body to resolve questions concerning a presidential candidate’s eligibility.

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that the election of the President of the United States is a national matter, with national implications therefore US Congress—not a state court—is the proper body to resolve questions concerning a US presidential candidate’s eligibility
In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that every court except Colorado that has addressed the political question doctrine when presented with the question of determining President Trump’s eligibility for Presidency has held that question is nonjusticiable and reserved to US Congress
In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that state courts lack judicially manageable standards for resolving disputes over US presidential disqualifications
In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that Constitution provides a role for Congress in resolving disputed US presidential elections

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Donald Trump Appeal to the Supreme Court in "Trump v Anderson" over Colorado Supreme court ruling in "Anderson vs Griswold"

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Congress—not a state court—is the proper body to resolve questions concerning a presidential candidate’s eligibility.

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that Constitution provides a role for Congress in resolving disputed US presidential elections

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In Supreme Court case "Anderson v Trump" Donald Trump claims that state courts lack judicially manageable standards for resolving disputes over US presidential disqualifications

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