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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court hears U.S. President Trump's bid to enforce birthright citizenship order, in Washington

Politics Jul 25

Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in 3rd ruling since Supreme Court decision

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

Politics Jul 15

Danya Strait
Fact-checking Trump’s threat to take away Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship

President Donald Trump is threatening to strip people of their U.S. citizenship, including political foes, as his administration works to deport people from the country in mass numbers.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

Politics Jul 10

A view of the Warren B. Rudman United States Courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire
Judge in New Hampshire to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship plan, certify class action lawsuit

The judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's order and certified a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected.

By Holly Ramer, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Politics Jun 27

U.S. President Trump speaks to the media at the White House in Washington
Watch 10:12
How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions affects presidential powers

The Supreme Court delivered a major decision Friday that limits federal judges’ power to block the president’s agenda nationwide. Stemming from a case over Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, the ruling says that individual judges cannot grant nationwide injunctions against…

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Sarah Clune Hartman, Karina Cuevas

Politics Jun 27

U.S. President Trump speaks to the media at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Trump holds news conference after Supreme Court rules for limiting nationwide injunctions

The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Jun 27

Read the full Supreme Court ruling in the birthright citizenship case, limiting nationwide injunctions

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The outcome Friday was a victory for President Donald Trump, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. But a conservative majority left open the possibility that the birthright citizenship changes could remain blocked nationwide.

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Jun 27

Supreme Court limits judges’ power on nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

By Associated Press

Supreme Court limits judges' power on nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear.

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May 15

Watch 8:39
Supreme Court hears Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship and judicial constraints

By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat

The Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most consequential cases of the year. It involves the ability for President Trump to carry out his executive order ending birthright citizenship and the power allowing a federal judge to issue…

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May 15

WATCH: ‘What do states do with a newborn?’ Kavanaugh quizzes Trump lawyer on birthright order

By Dan Cooney

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked the Trump administration Thursday to explain the practical details of ending birthright citizenship for people born in the United States to parents who entered the country illegally.

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May 15

WATCH: Kagan says ‘there’s no way’ she’d bring birthright citizenship case to Supreme Court

By Dan Cooney

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan told the U.S. solicitor general on Thursday that if she were in his shoes, “there’s no way I'd approach the Supreme Court with this case.”…

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