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Colorado secretary of state urges swift U.S. Supreme Court action in Trump ballot case filing – Colorado Newsline
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday became the latest party in a landmark case seeking to block former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot to formally request a prompt review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Griswold’s brief, submitted on her behalf by the office of Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, asks the nation’s highest court to grant a so-called writ of certiorari, a formal order issued by the Supreme Court when it agrees to take up a case.
In a historic ruling issued Dec. 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ordered Griswold not to place Trump on the ballot, siding with plaintiffs who argued that he is ineligible for the office of president under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Section 3 of the Amendment, ratified in the wake of the Civil War, prohibits a person who “engaged in insurrection” after taking an oath to support the Constitution from holding office again.
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“I urge the Supreme Court to act swiftly in providing a resolution to this case,” Griswold, a Democrat, wrote in an X post Wednesday.
Though an outspoken critic of Trump, Griswold was named as the defendant in the lawsuit, which was filed in September by six Colorado Republican and unaffiliated voters, backed by the nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The plaintiffs argued that it would be a “wrongful act” for Griswold to certify Trump’s candidacy in the state’s 2024 Republican presidential primary, since Colorado’s election code requires officials to ensure that only eligible candidates appear on the ballot.
Griswold declined throughout court proceedings late last year to take a formal position on the ballot issue, inviting the courts to weigh in first. But she has since said the Colorado Supreme Court “got it right” in ruling that Trump is disqualified.
The court stayed its decision pending a likely U.S. Supreme Court appeal, meaning that Trump’s name will still appear on GOP primary ballots if the court agrees to review the case before the ballot certification deadline on Friday, Griswold has said.
The Colorado Republican Party, granted so-called intervenor status during state court proceedings, on Dec. 28 became the first to appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. A separate appeal by Trump’s attorneys is widely expected but had not yet been filed as of midday Wednesday, according to the U.S. Supreme Court’s docket.
In their filing, attorneys for Griswold echoed the position taken by the plaintiffs in a brief filed earlier Tuesday, asking the court to weigh in on two key questions raised by the case — whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment applies to the president, and whether it can be enforced by a state without congressional action — but decline to review a third question presented by the Colorado Republican Party, asking whether denying it the ability to nominate “the candidate of its choice” in an election violates the First Amendment.
Citing previous Supreme Court rulings, Griswold’s brief called the Colorado GOP’s argument “squarely contrary to this Court’s precedent.”
“To the extent the Court is inclined to revisit any of that precedent, this case presents a poor vehicle for doing so,” Griswold’s attorneys wrote.
“This case presents several novel and weighty questions of constitutional interpretation that merit this Court’s attention,” the brief continued. “Whether the Republican Party has a constitutional right to place an ineligible candidate on Colorado’s ballot is not one of them.”
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Avalanche Signs Beckman | Colorado Avalanche
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Adam Beckman to a two-year contract through the 2027-28 season.
Beckman, 25, played for the American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders in 2025-26, recording 51 points (30g/21a) in 68 contests. The forward’s 30 tallies paced the Bridgeport club and marked a professional career-high. Beckman also ranked among Bridgeport-leaders in points (2nd) and assists (T-5th), and landed tied for sixth in goals among all AHL skaters. He picked up one point (0g/1a) in two Calder Cup Playoff Contests this season.
Originally drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the third round (75th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, Beckman’s professional career has included 23 regular-season NHL appearances with the Wild where he registered three points (0g/3a) between 2020-21 and 2023-24. He made his NHL debut on Oct. 30, 2021 at Colorado and notched his first NHL point less than a week later on Nov. 6 at Pittsburgh with an assist (0g/1a).
A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Beckman has collected 199 points (104g/95a) through 304 regular-season AHL games with Bridgeport (2024-26), Utica Comets (2024-25) and Iowa Wild (2020-2024). Additionally, he has picked up two points (1g/1a) in four Calder Cup Playoff contests.
Prior to turning pro, the 6-foot-2, 192-pound left wing played parts of four seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs, amassing 196 points (97g/99a) across 153 regular-season games. He collected 12 points (8g/4a) in 15 games in the Chiefs’ 2018-19 playoff run. In the 2019-20 campaign, Beckman received the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL’s top scorer with 107 points (48g/59a) over 63 regular-season contests, and also earned the Four Broncos Trophy as WHL player of the year. Additionally, he paced the circuit in goals and was named to the 2019-20 Western Conference First All-Star Team for his performance.
Colorado
Where to watch Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 1
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Wednesday as the Miami Marlins visit the Colorado Rockies.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies?
First pitch between the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, July 1.
How to watch Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies on Wednesday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6:34 a.m.
- Matchup: MIA at COL
- Date: Wednesday, July 1
- Time: 8:40 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Coors Field
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- TV: Rockies.TV and Marlins.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB regional blackout restrictions apply
MLB scores, results
MLB scores for July 1 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
See scores, results for all of today’s games.
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Smokey skies and critical fire danger conditions continue in southern Colorado
- Very hot and dry ahead
- Fire weather highlights issued
- Fire danger continues into Independence Day
TUESDAY NIGHT: Winds will slow down a little bit into the overnight hours letting elevated fire conditions ease slightly. Overnight lows will be in the 50s and 60s.
WEDNESDAY: The morning will be less hazy, but that will quickly change with more smoke being dragged across the I-25 corridor with gusts up the 45 MPH. Hot temperatures in the 80s and 90s are expected with very low humidity too. Red flag warnings are active from 10 AM until 10 PM.
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THURSDAY: Fire weather watches are active for now, but I think those will be upgraded to red flag warnings. Gusty winds, low humidity and temperatures in the 90s and triple digits are expected for some.
FRIDAY: Very similar conditions are expected for Friday compared to Thursday. Very hot temperatures still stick around with gusty winds and low humidity.
THE WEEKEND: The Fourth of July will be hot, windy and dry. Sunday will be the first day that southern Colorado sees any sort of chance for moisture on the horizon.
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