Judge allows Trump on Michigan primary ballot as critics try to bar him

A judge on Tuesday ruled Donald Trump can appear on the primary ballot in Michigan, delivering the latest setback to those who contend Trump sparked an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, that bars him from running for president again.

An appeal is expected and could ultimately be resolved by the Michigan Supreme Court or the U.S. Supreme Court. The case mirrors those in other states that contend Trump cannot run because of a provision of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment that bars officials from holding office if they engage in an insurrection.