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Jackson rebukes Thomas over his birthright citizenship dissent
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a pointed rebuttal to Clarence Thomas's dissent in the Court's birthright citizenship ruling, accusing him of applying a "narrow vision" of the 14th Amendment in a 20-page concurring opinion. The exchange highlights a deepening ideological rift on the Court over the scope of post-Civil War constitutional protections. Jackson's critique cuts at Thomas's "colorblind Constitution" stance, arguing his interpretation undermines the very amendment designed to guarantee equal citizenship.
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Live updates: Supreme Court hands Trump a loss on birthright citizenship; House to leave early for recess as GOP blocks NDAA
The Supreme Court delivered a significant blow to Trump's immigration agenda, unanimously blocking his executive order to end birthright citizenship and reaffirming the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to nearly all persons born on U.S. soil. The ruling marks one of the most consequential legal defeats of Trump's second term. Meanwhile, House Republicans failed to advance the National Defense Authorization Act, forcing lawmakers to leave for recess with the annual defense bill unresolved.
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GOP holds edge in Senate swing-state races: New York Times polls
Republicans maintain a narrow but meaningful advantage in the battle for Senate control, even as Democrats remain competitive across six key battleground states, according to new New York Times/Siena polling. Democrats show strength in North Carolina, where Roy Cooper leads against Republican Michael Whatley for the open seat left by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis. The results suggest the Senate majority will likely come down to a handful of razor-thin races on Election Night.
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5 takeaways from Supreme Court’s landmark decision day
The Supreme Court closed out one of its most consequential terms with a flurry of landmark rulings, striking down a pillar of Trump's immigration policy while simultaneously upholding state bans on transgender athletes in competitive sports. The justices also moved to dismantle a post-Watergate federal law, signaling a sweeping reconfiguration of executive and regulatory power. The decisions collectively reshape the boundaries of federal authority across immigration, civil rights, and government accountability.
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SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. And, key results from Colorado's primaries
The Supreme Court closed out its term with a significant ruling, upholding birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds and blocking efforts to restrict the 14th Amendment right. Meanwhile, in Colorado, a Democratic socialist claimed victory in the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat in Denver, signaling a potential leftward shift in the district's representation.
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