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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington

Politics Apr 01

Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz

Politics Apr 01

U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington
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Trump's Supreme Court attendance highlights his focus on immigration

It was an unprecedented scene at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. The case will decide Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, one of the most controversial policies of…

By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura

Politics Apr 01

U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington
Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments

President Donald Trump has attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a first for a sitting president.

By Fatima Hussein, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Apr 01

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington
Trump plans to be at the Supreme Court during arguments on his bid to limit birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump will be the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Apr 01

U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington
Live Updates: Supreme Court considers Trump's order on birthright citizenship

Every lower court to have considered the issue has found the order illegal and prevented it from taking effect. A definitive ruling by the nation’s highest court is expected by early summer.

By Associated Press

Mar 31

Fact-checking Trump on birthright citizenship and birth tourism before Supreme Court hears arguments

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

One of the most important Supreme Court rulings expected this year is whether to uphold the constitutional protection that babies born in the U.S. are citizens.

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Mar 30

LISTEN: Supreme Court considers constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court is casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump’s unparalleled presence in the courtroom.

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Dec 05

Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

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Nov 21

Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The justices could say as soon as Monday whether they will hear President Donald Trump's appeal of lower court rulings that have uniformly struck down the citizenship restrictions. They have not taken effect anywhere in the United States.

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Sep 27

Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold birthright citizenship restrictions he wants to impose

By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to uphold his birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

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