NYT Politics·25d ago
House G.O.P. Revolt Blocks Pentagon Bill
Ultraconservative lawmakers refused to back a critical procedural measure as they pressed for action on voting legislation championed by President Trump.
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NYT Politics·25d ago
Trump Urges Congress to Take Up Birthright Citizenship. Here’s Why It’s Unlikely.
The president lost his case in the Supreme Court, but mere legislation would not be enough.
Fast Company·25d ago
Journalist Kara Swisher made her mark on Silicon Valley. Her next target: the 2028 campaign
Journalist Kara Swisher made her mark on Silicon Valley. Her next target: the 2028 campaign Fast Company
The Hill·25d ago
GOP figures break with Trump on birthright ruling, argue constitutional amendment necessary
Several prominent elected Republicans with law backgrounds on Tuesday broke with President Trump on the Supreme Court's ruling over birthright citizenship, arguing that a constitutional amendment would have to be passed to change this method of obtaining citizenship. The high court ruled 6-3 that the 14th Amendment automatically guarantees citizenship for nearly all children born...
The Hill·25d ago
House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution
The House on Tuesday rejected a Democratic-backed war powers resolution directing President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon. The lower chamber voted 189-235 to oppose the resolution. Two Republicans supported the resolution, while 22 Democrats voted against it. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). It notes that “nothing in this...
The Hill·25d ago
Alito slams birthright decision as 'serious mistake'
Justice Samuel Alito expressed discontent with the Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down the Trump administration’s restrictions on birthright citizenship, calling the ruling both “one of the most important decisions” in the court’s history and “a serious mistake" in a dissenting opinion. The high court ruled 6-3 that an executive order signed by President Trump on...
The Hill·25d ago
Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump's E. Jean Carroll appeal
Whether you believe Trump or Carroll, one fact is undeniable: Carroll has spent years defending her credibility in court and in public. Multiple courts have now upheld the verdict in her favor. It’s time to stop revictimizing her.
The Hill·25d ago
Putin admits no agreement was reached with Trump to end Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that there was no deal with President Trump to end Moscow’s more than four-year-long war in Ukraine, after Kremlin officials insisted such an agreement was made between the two leaders last August during a summit in Alaska. “There were indeed no agreements reached in Anchorage,” Putin told a state...
NYT Politics·25d ago
What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The decision ends one of the most aggressive parts of Trump’s immigration agenda. But hundreds of other restrictions have taken effect.
The Hill·25d ago
How the Supreme Court justices ruled on birthright citizenship
A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday ruled to uphold birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment as clearly enshrining jus soli, Latin for "right of the soil." Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with their three liberal counterparts to strike down President Trump’s January executive order aiming to thwart...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump says Supreme Court loss on birthright citizenship 'too bad,' calls on Congress to act
President Trump suggested Tuesday that he would use Congress to end birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court ruled against his order to restrict the policy. “The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country, but we can easily make it up in Congress through Legislation, with the support of the President,...
The Hill·25d ago
Thomas: Birthright decision 'devalues' American citizenship
Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to strike down President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, contending the decision “devalues” American citizenship. “I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time,” Thomas, the longest-serving conservative currently on the bench, wrote in a 91-page dissent to the...
The Hill·25d ago
Speaker Johnson: Birthright citizenship ruling subjects US to 'serious challenges'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) responded to the Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling that found the Trump administration’s efforts to place new restrictions on birthright citizenship are unconstitutional. Johnson was asked by reporters during a press conference for his reaction shortly after the news of the decision broke. “I will say, I’m very disappointed in that...
NYT Politics·25d ago
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
The justices blocked President Trump’s executive order that banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors.
The Hill·25d ago
Rove says Iran may create 'problems' before midterms to hurt Trump
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Monday said Iran could create "problems" to hurt President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. "The Iranians are not dumb," Rove told Fox News's Paul Gigot. "They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see them attempt to have an...
The Hill·25d ago
House set to vote as GOP leaders hope NDAA, SAVE America Act gambit unlocks floor
House Republican leaders on Tuesday afternoon will find out whether their plan to tie the annual defense authorization bill to a voter ID bill pushed by President Trump will be enough to satisfy hardline GOP members who ground the House to a halt last week. The chamber is scheduled to vote at 1:30 p.m. on...
The Hill·25d ago
Lisa Cook's lawyer fires back at Bill Pulte: 'They won't succeed'
The attorney for Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook on Monday said President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte “won’t succeed” in pursuing her prosecution on allegations of mortgage fraud. After the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s efforts to oust Cook, both the president and Pulte, who is also acting...
The Hill·25d ago
The SAVE Act won’t save Republicans
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 election was stolen, despite evidence to the contrary, and has now warned that Republicans will never win another election unless the SAVE Act is passed, which would require photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote, and end mail-in voting.
The Hill·25d ago
READ: Supreme Court's opinion on birthright citizenship, including Thomas dissent
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. The majority ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, was joined by three liberal justices and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the court's conservatives, wrote a dissent against the ruling...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump using $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom
The White House gave a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom, The Washington Post reported. The contract for the project was routed through the Executive Residence, which is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to get competitive bids and publicly share the details of the...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump using $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom
Trump using $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom The Hill
The Hill·25d ago
Women hold the key to the 2026 elections — especially 'skippers' and 'flippers'
Donald Trump has a serious problem when it comes to women’s votes.
The Hill·25d ago
Live updates: Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, upholds transgender school athlete bans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that President Trump could not that fundamentally change how people can become American citizens, upholding the guarantees of the 14th Amendment and handing Trump a defeat as he seeks to reshape immigration rules. The highly anticipated ruling came on the court's final opinion day of its term. The Supreme...
Yahoo·25d ago
ESPN host warns Zohran Mamdani’s rise could hand GOP 2028 election
ESPN host warns Zohran Mamdani’s rise could hand GOP 2028 election Yahoo