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  • POLITICSAug 11 · 09:00 UTCWAPO POLITICS
    Trump refuses to back down as Supreme Court blocks major policies

    After the Supreme Court blocked major policies, Trump has refused to back down from his actions. The president is seeking methods around rulings related to tariffs, birthright citizenship, and the Fed. Experts noted that these moves push the court’s limits but do not signal outright defiance.

  • POLITICSAug 8 · 04:02 UTCSEATTLE TIMES
    What to know about Trump’s new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

    The Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship. These efforts target children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and also concern children resulting from “birth tourism.”

  • POLITICSAug 8 · 04:01 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

    The Trump administration issued executive orders attempting to restrict birthright citizenship and places of birth for foreigners, despite a previous Supreme Court decision striking down similar attempts. President Donald Trump's new measures aim to disqualify automatic citizenship for children born to certain groups, including those with foreign connections or deemed an “alien enemy,” and they also raise issues regarding surrogacy and parental ties to groups like Antifa.

  • POLITICSAug 7 · 01:57 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Trump’s birthright citizenship attack the latest effort in obsessive campaign

    Donald Trump utilized executive orders to attempt undermining the constitutional right of birthright citizenship. These orders aim to broaden categories of children ineligible for automatic US citizenship and restrict what the president described as “birth tourism.” The document notes that this right was enshrined in the US constitution and reaffirmed by the supreme court just five weeks ago.

  • POLITICSAug 1 · 11:38 UTCFOX NEWS
    MIKE DAVIS: After SCOTUS fumbles birthright citizenship, we need sensible census solutions

    The Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara is criticized for constitutionalizing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, including Chinese birth tourists, and allowing their inclusion in the census, which affects congressional representation and the Electoral College. The author argues this undermines U.S. sovereignty and proposes the Equal Representation Act to limit census counts to citizens and lawful residents.

  • POLITICSJul 30 · 02:02 UTCTHE HILL
    Trump says SCOTUS ruling on tariffs and birthright citizenship costing country ‘trillions and trillions of dollars’

    President Trump claimed the Supreme Court's rulings on emergency tariffs and birthright citizenship restrictions cost the country 'trillions and trillions of dollars' in money and prestige. He criticized the decisions on Truth Social, emphasizing financial and reputational losses.

  • POLITICSJul 29 · 08:50 UTCAXIOS
    Supreme Court joins Trump, Congress in job approval slump

    The Supreme Court's approval rating has dropped to a record low, aligning with declining public support for President Trump and Congress. Gallup data shows 33% approval for the Supreme Court, 13.5% for Congress, and 34% for Trump, reflecting broader distrust in U.S. institutions. The decline is linked to political polarization and specific court decisions like overturning Roe v. Wade.

  • POLITICSJul 29 · 00:23 UTCAP NEWS
    Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

    The deadline passed for the Trump administration to request the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 2026 ruling rejecting birthright citizenship restrictions. The 6-3 decision struck down an executive order that would have denied citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally or temporarily. Three justices would have upheld the restrictions, but no new filing was submitted within the 25-day window.

  • POLITICSJul 29 · 00:14 UTCSEATTLE TIMES
    Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

    The deadline for President Donald Trump to request the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on his case involving birthright citizenship has passed, with no new filing submitted. The Supreme Court will not revisit the decision on this matter.

  • POLITICSJul 29 · 00:13 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

    The deadline for the Trump administration to request the Supreme Court to reconsider its rejection of birthright citizenship restrictions expired without a new filing. The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in June struck down Trump’s executive order denying automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally or temporarily. A rehearing petition faces long odds as the court has not agreed to rehear an argued case in over 50 years.

  • POLITICSJul 23 · 12:00 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Brett Kavanaugh has become Trump’s chief enabler on the supreme court | Sidney Blumenthal

    Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court opinions have enabled Trump to bypass judicial challenges to his agenda through pragmatic justifications rather than strict legal doctrines. His rulings have contributed to societal unrest, global threats via tariffs, and congressional chaos over birthright citizenship, positioning him as the key enabler of Trump's political strategies.

  • POLITICSJul 20 · 20:14 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Trump turns to China in renewed birthright citizenship push

    President Donald Trump shifted focus to China after the US Supreme Court rejected his bid to restrict birthright citizenship, posting sarcastically about China's 'massive Birthright Citizenship WIN.' The Department of Justice随后 instructed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations of unspecified matters.

  • POLITICSJul 19 · 15:15 UTCSEATTLE TIMES
    Birthright citizenship challenges have always failed. But they persist

    The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868. Challenges to birthright citizenship have repeatedly been brought and rejected over the decades.

  • POLITICSJul 16 · 13:00 UTCSCOTUSBLOG
    Reactions to Kagan and Barrett’s congressional testimony

    Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified before Congress about the Supreme Court’s budget request, including additional security funds. Senator John Kennedy criticized the request, arguing the Court already has strong security. Separately, legislation to end birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants was introduced, and Senator Mike Lee is set to lead the Senate Judiciary Committee.

  • POLITICSJul 13 · 18:00 UTCKHON2 HONOLULU
    What's the Law | Birthright Citizenship upheld as mass deportation continues

    The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld birthright citizenship, while discussions focus on congressional efforts to overturn it, concerns for green card holders traveling abroad, and recent court cases complicating asylum processes and ICE targeting strategies.

  • POLITICSJul 12 · 10:00 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Stephen Miller is outraged over birthright citizenship. His arguments are nonsense | Sidney Blumenthal

    Stephen Miller, architect of Trump's immigration policy, criticizes the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding birthright citizenship. The court's majority opinions focused on Trump's Executive Order 14160, which would deny citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders, but did not mention Miller. The article compares Miller's arguments to the racially discriminatory Dred Scott decision by Chief Justice Roger B Taney.

  • POLITICSJul 11 · 14:35 UTCWASHINGTON TIMES
    Could birthright citizenship be the next Roe v. Wade?

    The article compares the potential overturning of Trump v. Barbara, a recent birthright citizenship decision, to the 50-year timeline for overturning Roe v. Wade. Conservatives aim to challenge the Trump v. Barbara ruling more quickly.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 21:01 UTCSEMAFOR
    Trump’s Supreme Court mulligan ‘exceedingly unlikely,’ experts say

    President Donald Trump has requested the Supreme Court to rehear two cases: its birthright citizenship decision and a $5 million judgment against him in a lawsuit with E. Jean Carroll. Legal experts say such rehearing requests are exceptionally rare, with little chance of success, particularly for the birthright citizenship case decided on merits.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 13:00 UTCSCOTUSBLOG
    Trump wants court to rehear birthright citizenship case

    President Donald Trump announced a request for the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear a case where it ruled against his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. A judge also ordered the release of $5.8 million Trump owes to E. Jean Carroll following a sexual abuse and defamation verdict, despite Trump's appeal.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 11:50 UTCFOX NEWS
    Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case after 'insane decision'

    President Donald Trump will ask the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case, calling the decision 'insane.' The Court's 6-3 ruling upheld citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, and Trump claims it's being exploited for profit. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are considering legislative action.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 11:50 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    Trump to ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case after 'insane decision'

    President Donald Trump plans to request the Supreme Court rehear a birthright citizenship case after the court upheld the policy, which grants citizenship to children born in the U.S. regardless of parental immigration status. Trump criticized the decision as 'insane' and claimed it enables financial exploitation through border advertisements offering 'birthright citizenship' services. The court's 6-3 ruling affirmed the 14th Amendment's application to all children born on U.S. soil, and Republicans are exploring legislative efforts to address the issue.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 01:22 UTCSEATTLE TIMES
    Trump to seek Supreme Court rehearing on birthright citizenship

    President Donald Trump announced plans to request the Supreme Court rehear a case regarding birthright citizenship, aiming to overturn a ruling that opposed his administration. The effort is described as a longshot bid to challenge the existing legal decision.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 00:54 UTCAL JAZEERA
    Trump to ask US Supreme Court for new hearing on birthright citizenship

    Trump plans to request a new hearing from the US Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court previously ruled against Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for individuals born in the US.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 00:38 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Trump to ask US supreme court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

    Donald Trump announced he will request the US Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, citing a Texas hospital's billboards advertising maternity services to Mexican expectant mothers. The billboards, which Trump described as evidence of birthright citizenship being exploited, were reported by Fox News but appear to be a limited example.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 00:38 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Trump to ask US supreme court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

    Donald Trump announced he will request the US Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling on birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, citing new evidence of Texas hospitals advertising maternity services in Mexico. The president referenced billboards mentioned in a Fox News report, though his social media post exaggerated the scope of the advertisements.

  • POLITICSJul 8 · 23:16 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Trump says he will ask US Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case

    US President Donald Trump announced he will request the Supreme Court to rehear a case challenging his executive order on birthright citizenship. The court previously rejected the order, citing the 14th Amendment's language on citizenship.

  • POLITICSJul 8 · 22:06 UTCCNBC TOP
    Trump announces long-shot bid to get Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case

    Trump has requested the Supreme Court to rehear a case related to birthright citizenship and previously asked the court to reconsider a verdict holding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.

  • POLITICSJul 8 · 15:11 UTCDEUTSCHE WELLE
    US birthright citizenship ruling eases fears among Indians

    The US Supreme Court's recent ruling on birthright citizenship has eased concerns for Indian families in the United States by reducing uncertainty. The decision clarified legal implications related to citizenship for children born in the US.

  • POLITICSJul 8 · 10:00 UTCTHE HILL
    Trump birthright citizenship push poses headaches for divided GOP

    President Trump’s push to pass a new law to restrict birthright citizenship is creating challenges for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson as they navigate GOP divisions. Trump cited the Supreme Court’s decision against his previous executive efforts to limit birthright citizenship.

  • POLITICSJul 7 · 16:56 UTCWTOP DC
    State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

    Texas lawmakers are considering banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, citing concerns over birthright citizenship and immigration. The Texas GOP has included this in its platform, while surrogacy experts warn it could lead to broader restrictions. Florida has passed a similar law, and Congress is considering the SAFE Kids Act.

  • POLITICSJul 5 · 15:15 UTCSEATTLE TIMES
    How was the birthright citizenship decision this close?

    The article discusses a close decision on birthright citizenship, with the Four Horsemen prioritizing ideology over legal principles.

  • POLITICSJul 4 · 07:07 UTCAL JAZEERA
    At 250, America is still deciding who belongs

    The article discusses the ongoing debate in America about who is fully recognized as American, despite birthright citizenship surviving. It highlights that the question of belonging remains unresolved 250 years later.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 23:19 UTCPIX11 NEW YORK
    What recent Supreme Court rulings mean for New Yorkers

    The Supreme Court recently ruled on issues such as birthright citizenship and a transgender sports ban. PIX11 News' Henry Rosoff analyzed these decisions and their implications for New York.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 10:00 UTCMINNPOST MINNEAPOLIS
    America at 250: It’s time to be bold again

    The article reflects on America's 250th anniversary of democracy, highlighting the Supreme Court's decision to preserve birthright citizenship while addressing ongoing threats to democratic values, including attacks on immigrant communities, LGBTQ+ rights, election integrity, and federal institutions. It emphasizes the need for bold reforms to strengthen democracy, such as restoring the Voting Rights Act and adopting ranked-choice voting.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 08:59 UTCASIA TIMES
    Culture war killing America’s response to demographic decline

    The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the 14th Amendment grants automatic citizenship to anyone born in the US, including children of illegal immigrants and temporary visa holders. The Trump administration had sought to exclude these groups, but rightists criticized the ruling as part of a culture war undermining responses to demographic decline.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 08:00 UTCFOX NEWS
    WATCH: Controversial SCOTUS decision strikes a divide among lawmakers

    The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to end it, leading to divided reactions among lawmakers. The 6-3 decision saw dissent from Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito, who cited concerns about birth tourism and national security.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 08:00 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS
    WATCH: Controversial SCOTUS decision strikes a divide among lawmakers

    The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order to end it. Lawmakers split along party lines, with Republicans criticizing the ruling and some Democrats supporting it. The 6-3 decision included dissents from Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito, who argued the 14th Amendment does not apply to children of unlawful immigrants.

  • POLITICSJul 2 · 22:12 UTCTHE ATLANTIC
    The Other Case for Birthright Citizenship

    The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment in Trump v. Barbara, rejecting arguments that it enables exploitation. The decision emphasized historical intent, while dissenting justices raised concerns about modern implications. The article highlights the economic and societal contributions of immigrant descendants, including their roles in business, government, and the military.

  • POLITICSJul 2 · 22:00 UTCFOX NEWS
    Democratic senator claims GOP 'stole' two SCOTUS seats in 2016, 2020, calls for expansion

    Sen. Ed Markey claimed Republicans 'stole' two Supreme Court seats in 2016 and 2020, advocating for court expansion to 13 seats to counter a 'supermajority.' Other Democrats, including James Carville and Hakeem Jeffries, also supported court reform or expansion in response to recent rulings.

  • POLITICSJul 2 · 20:57 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    House committee investigates South Florida company accused of promoting ‘birth tourism’

    A South Florida company, Have My Baby in Miami, is under investigation by the House Oversight Committee for allegedly promoting birth tourism by assisting foreign women in giving birth in the U.S. The case resurfaces debates over birthright citizenship, with the Supreme Court recently limiting legal challenges to President Trump's executive order on the issue.