By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-johnson-very-disappointed-in-supreme-court-ruling-upholding-birthright-citizenship Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Johnson 'very disappointed' in Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship Politics Jun 30, 2026 12:09 PM EDT House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" over the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling. Watch the clip in the video player above. The Republican leader's news conference was interrupted by the ruling as reporters instantly sought a real-time reaction. "Oh dear," Johnson said as a reporter read out the decision. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Johnson said he believes it will subject the country to "serious challenges going forward and we'll have to deal with that." Johnson, who has worked as a constitutional lawyer primarily on religious issues, said the 14th Amendment is being abused by people who are coming to the U.S. to have children in a "birthing tourism trend." It's not illegal but is a practice the Trump administration has tried to reduce. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" over the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling. Watch the clip in the video player above. The Republican leader's news conference was interrupted by the ruling as reporters instantly sought a real-time reaction. "Oh dear," Johnson said as a reporter read out the decision. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Johnson said he believes it will subject the country to "serious challenges going forward and we'll have to deal with that." Johnson, who has worked as a constitutional lawyer primarily on religious issues, said the 14th Amendment is being abused by people who are coming to the U.S. to have children in a "birthing tourism trend." It's not illegal but is a practice the Trump administration has tried to reduce. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now