The Trump administration is seeking to roll back the historical understanding that birthright citizenship extends to almost anyone born in the United States.

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.

A bedrock legal doctrine called "stare decisis," Latin for "to stand by things decided," calls upon courts to respect their prior precedents when resolving new cases on similar matters. A basic tenet of U.S. law is that stare decisis promotes consistency and predictability in the law.

The Supreme Court could rule as soon as this month on the validity of Trump’s emergency tariffs, which could lead to big refunds for companies like Costco and Busy Baby.

The court’s conservative majority said that Texas’ asserted political motives justified letting the state use voting maps meant to disadvantage Democrats in the midterms.

Texas approved a new congressional map this summer after Trump urged state GOP lawmakers to craft new House district lines to help Republicans hold onto their majority in the 2026 midterms.

The U.S. Supreme Court for decades has chipped away at campaign finance laws, deciding they suppress political speech in violation of constitutional protections. A case involving U.S. Vice President JD Vance being argued next week gives the court and its conservative majority a chance to amplify this trend.