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Is birthright citizenship in the Constitution? Can Trump end it? 18 states sue

With one signature, President Donald Trump ended birthright citizenship where children born here were U.S. citizens even if their parents weren't.

USA Today · 6h

'Taking action to defend' birthright citizenship: Delaware joins states suing Trump's order

The Delaware Department of Justice is joining 17 states in suing the Trump administration for its order ending birthright citizenship.

Nevada Current · 29m

Ford joins AGs from 17 states in suing Trump over birthright citizenship

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined Attorneys General from 17 other states in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship,

Hosted on MSN · 5h

Democratic States Sue To Halt Trump’s Bombshell Executive Order

The 18 blue states, along with the District of Columbia and city of San Francisco, contend that Trump’s order steamrolls the Constitution.

USA Today · 2h

California among the states suing Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship

The executive order restricts automatic citizenship for babies born to parents who aren't citizens or lawful, permanent residents.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 3h

What Is Birthright Citizenship, and Can Trump Take it Away?

President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is prompting lawsuits alleging he lacks the legal ground to end the right enshrined in the Constitution.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.

Pew Research Center10h

Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers

The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...

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Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure President Trump signs into law

The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

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Stefanik calls for reform to the United Nations in Senate confirmation hearing

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, positioning herself as an agent of reform for the United Nations as she awaits confirmation to serve as ...

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Marco Rubio breezes through Senate confirmation, becomes first Latino secretary of State

Marco Rubio was overwhelming confirmed by the Senate as secretary of State to Donald Trump. He becomes the global face of ...

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Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote

Two more of President Trump's Cabinet picks, Doug Collins and Elise Stefanik, will receive confirmation hearings on Tuesday. His Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote.