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Wong Kim Ark's Great-Grandson Speaks Out

'They will be shamed for history if they get this wrong,' says descendant of 1898 plaintiff

(Newser) - A man whose family history helped define who is an American is now watching the Supreme Court to see if that legacy holds. Norman Wong, 76, spoke outside the court Wednesday as justices heard arguments over President Trump's order to curb birthright citizenship—128 years after Wong's great-grandfather, Wong Kim...

SCOTUS Appears Likely to Uphold Birthright Citizenship

Justices question Trump order limiting citizenship for some immigrants' children

(Newser) - The Supreme Court sounded unconvinced Wednesday that a president can unilaterally shrink one of the bedrock promises of the 14th Amendment. In a closely watched case on President Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship, several justices from across the court's ideological spectrum pressed Solicitor General D. John Sauer on his...

Trump's Supreme Court Arrival Is a Presidential First

He will attend oral arguments in birthright citizenship case

(Newser) - President Trump will officially be the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation's highest court. The AP reports crowds watched from the sidewalks as Trump's motorcade drove along Constitution and Independence Avenues, passing the Washington Monument and the National Mall on the way to the...

Trump Lashes Out at 'Stupid' Courts Ahead of Birthright Case

'Dumb Judges and Justices will not a great Country make'

(Newser) - President Trump is again taking aim at the courts—this time as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh one of his most controversial executive orders. In a Monday Truth Social post, the president blasted what he called a "stupid" judicial system and "dumb judges and justices" as the...

SCOTUS Could Overturn 128 Years of Precedent

Birthright citizenship fight revives 1898 case of Wong Kim Ark

(Newser) - More than a century ago, the US Supreme Court ruled that Wong Kim Ark was a US citizen. That 1898 case, in which the government tried to block Wong from returning to his country of birth after a visit to China, recognized that the 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship to anyone...

Trump Rolls Out Unique Supreme Court Insult

Expecting another defeat, president says he will lowercase the court's name going forward

(Newser) - President Trump is bracing for another setback at the Supreme Court, this time over birthright citizenship , and he's rolling out a unique insult in advance. The president, known for his fondness of capitalization, referred to the Supreme Court as the "supreme court" in a Truth Social post on...

Trump Renews Criticism of Tariff Ruling; Markets Shaky

Dow falls 700 points as president slams 'ridiculous' Supreme Court ruling

(Newser) - President Trump laid into the Supreme Court on Friday for ruling against him on tariffs, and he kept up the attacks on the "ridiculous and poorly crafted" decision on Monday. In Truth Social posts , Trump reiterated his assertion that he does not need the approval of Congress to levy...

Justices to Decide Birthright Citizenship

Justices are to hear arguments on Trump's order in the spring

(Newser) - The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the US illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices will hear Trump's appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck...

The Supreme Court Is Back, and the Stakes Are Huge

Justices take up disputes over Trump's use of presidential power

(Newser) - It's the first Monday in October, which means the Supreme Court gets back to work. This year, the overriding question is how much leeway the court will give President Trump as he flexes presidential authority. Justices are set to issue definitive rulings on major Trump policies—ranging from...

Trump Loses Again on Birthright Citizenship

A fifth federal court blocks executive order

(Newser) - A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, ruling that the constitutional guarantee remains firmly in place for those born on US. soil. The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston on Friday upheld an earlier injunction that blocked...

Latest Trump Push Targets 14th Amendment

President asks SCOTUS to OK his executive order ending birthright citizenship

(Newser) - The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to green-light President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, a doctrine that has long guaranteed citizenship to anyone born on US soil. The policy, issued on Trump's first day back in office, has been tangled in litigation and blocked...

Trump Loses Third Ruling in a Row on Birthright Citizenship

Judge agrees ending the protection is unconstitutional

(Newser) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the US illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide since a key Supreme Court decision in June. US District Judge Leo Sorokin, joining another district...

Key Justice Department Unit Is Losing Lawyers Fast

Reuters says nearly two-thirds in division that defends Trump programs have quit

(Newser) - A Reuters investigation has uncovered a notable stat about Justice Department lawyers: Nearly two-thirds of the department's Federal Programs Branch—the unit tasked with defending key Trump administration policies in court—have left their positions since President Trump's election. Out of about 110 attorneys, 69 have either...

Judge Blocks Trump Ban on Birthright Citizenship

Federal judge certifies challenge as a class-action lawsuit, a loss for the White House

(Newser) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's ban on birthright citizenship from going into effect nationwide, reports the Washington Post . US District Judge Joseph Laplante of New Hampshire did so by agreeing to certify a legal challenge brought by the ACLU as a class-action lawsuit. All of this...

Trump Celebrates 'Giant' Supreme Court Victory

President vows to accelerate his agenda after SCOTUS curbs power of federal judges

(Newser) - President Trump quickly celebrated Friday's ruling by the Supreme Court that drastically limits the power of federal judges to impose national injunctions on his policies. The case in question involved his executive order to undo birthright citizenship—the idea that anyone born in the US is automatically a citizen—...

SCOTUS Gives Trump Big Win on National Injunctions

6-3 ruling limits power of lower-court judges to halt birthright citizenship restrictions nationally

(Newser) - One of the mostly highly anticipated rulings of this term's Supreme Court docket has gone President Trump's way. In a 6-3 decision, the court severely limited the power of federal judges to impose national injunctions against presidential policies, reports NBC News . The case stemmed from Trump's push...

It's a Big Day for SCOTUS Rulings
It's a Big Day
for SCOTUS Rulings
THE RUNDOWN
Jun 27, 2025 6:01 AM CDT

It's a Big Day for SCOTUS Rulings

Rulings on last day of term will include one with big implications for Trump's agenda

(Newser) - Friday is the last day of the Supreme Court's term, and justices are expected to hand down rulings in six cases before they break until October—including one with big implications for President Trump's agenda. The court is set to rule on whether court orders blocking Trump's...

Samuel Alito: You Can't Always Trust Judges
Samuel Alito: You Can't
Always Trust Judges
the rundown
May 15, 2025 12:39 PM CDT

Samuel Alito: You Can't Always Trust Judges

Supreme Court hears arguments in case on power of federal judges, birthright citizenship

(Newser) - The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in a case that could limit the scope of rulings by federal judges, and Samuel Alito made a point that might not sit well with many of them:
  • "There are 680 district court judges, and they are dedicated and they are scholarly
...

SCOTUS Case Has Big Implications for Trump Agenda
SCOTUS Case Has Big
Implications for Trump Agenda
the rundown
May 15, 2025 6:30 AM CDT

SCOTUS Case Has Big Implications for Trump Agenda

Judges will hear arguments on birthright citizenship and federal judges' power

(Newser) - The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday in a case that has major implications for President Trump's agenda. The case revolves around Trump's wish to end birthright citizenship , but it will focus on whether federal judges have the power to stop such policy moves nationwide and not...

Supreme Court to Review Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

Trump's change has been paused by judges while legal challenges are considered

(Newser) - Arguments on whether the Trump administration can enforce the executive order that would end birthright citizenship will be heard by the Supreme Court next month. The court announced Thursday that the pause placed on its enactment by lower courts, which the administration wants lifted or limited, will remain in effect...

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