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.
24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
Two dozen Democratic-led states and cities are challenging President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in court, a major constitutional challenge to one of the White House’s signature policies.
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.
'Taking action to defend' birthright citizenship: Delaware joins states suing Trump's order
The Department of Justice is joining 17 states in suing the Trump administration for its order ending birthright citizenship.
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.
To end birthright citizenship, Trump misreads the constitution
America started doing so at the end of the Civil War. The constitution was amended then to overturn the Dred Scott decision of 1857, which held that black people were not Americans. The 14th Amendment ensured that freed slaves and their children would henceforth be citizens.
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.
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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 ...
Republicans in Congress ran on the border and immigration. How will they use their power?
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Russia's Weapons May Have Surpassed Nuclear Arms Treaty, US Congress Warned
Moscow suspended its participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction agreement with the U.S. in February 2023.
From Day 1, Trump Shows He’ll Test Limits of What He Can Get Away With
Mr. Trump’s decision to intervene in even the most violent cases sends an unmistakable message about his plans for power ...
In Arkansas, can a member of the US Congress be removed? Here's what to know
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How Congress or the Courts Could Constrain Trump’s Powers
Expert on presidential authority explains how Trump’s Day One executive orders could be stymied or undone. How to Constrain ...
Who represents Indiana in Congress? Who you need to know and how to contact them
Indiana's delegation includes nine members in the House and two U.S. senators. These are the people who represent the Hoosier ...