In a high-stakes legal showdown with major implications for the 2024 presidential election, the US Supreme Court has agreed to review a decision by Colorado's top court that found former President Donald Trump ineligible for the presidency. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that Trump is disqualified from serving as president due to his conduct related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. The court cited the Constitution's insurrection clause, a provision that bars individuals who have engaged in insurrection from holding public office. The ruling marked the first time a presidential candidate has been found to be disqualified under this provision. Trump and the Colorado Republican Party have appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, urging the justices to overturn the ruling. The court has set a swift schedule for filings and will hold oral arguments on February 8, with a decision expected soon after. The outcome of the case could determine whether Trump is eligible for the ballot not only in Colorado but in all 50 states, as other states have also raised questions about his eligibility. The Supreme Court's decision to take up this case puts the conservative-majority court in a position to potentially play a pivotal role in the 2024 election. President Joe Biden has criticized Trump's ambitions and motivations, repeatedly referencing the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6. Biden called the event one of the "worst derelictions by a president in US history" and accused Trump of not intervening to stop the chaos. He also accused Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election result and said he had exhausted every legal avenue in his attempts to do so. Trump's re-election campaign has been accused of glorifying the riots, with Biden claiming that Trump is promising "revenge and retribution" if elected again. The Trump campaign released a statement expressing its anticipation of a ruling that would affirm the civil rights of Trump and all Americans. Ahead of Biden's speech, the Trump team put out an ad calling Biden "the true destroyer of democracy" and referencing the special counsel's investigation into his actions on January 6. The Capitol riots resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries, as thousands of Trump supporters descended on Washington to try to stop the certification of the election result. Biden framed the upcoming election as a fight for the country's soul and democracy, stating that "democracy is on the ballot" and that Americans' freedom is at stake. He criticized Trump's re-election campaign as being all about him and not about America. The Supreme Court's decision to review the Colorado case adds another layer of complexity to the legal challenges faced by Trump. In addition to the eligibility dispute, Trump is facing criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the election result. The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear a case involving the reach of a federal obstruction law that has been used to prosecute defendants involved in the January 6 attack, including Trump. The former president has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is also fighting for immunity from criminal prosecution. The outcome of these cases will have far-reaching implications for Trump's political future and could shape the landscape of future elections.