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Supreme Court to Review Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

9/29/2025

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Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review

The Trump administration requests Supreme Court review of the birthright citizenship order for those born in the United States after February 19, 2025.
The United States Solicitor General D. John Sauer says the order is needed for border security and counters a lower court ruling deeming it unconstitutional.
The 2025-26 term will host the review, with oral arguments next year.

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Thomas Questions Precedents

Justice Clarence Thomas says precedents are not 'gospel' and should be critically examined.
Speaking at Catholic University, he urges a respectful approach to precedent amid the Court's conservative majority.
His remarks come as the Court weighs major cases, including Obergefell v. Hodges.
He argues for prioritizing legal tradition and rationality over weak precedents amid low public opinion after Roe v. Wade.

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Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review

The Trump administration requests Supreme Court review of the birthright citizenship order for those born in the United States after February 19, 2025.
The United States Solicitor General D. John Sauer says the order is needed for border security and counters a lower court ruling deeming it unconstitutional.
The 2025-26 term will host the review, with oral arguments next year.

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