24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
Two dozen Democratic-led states and cities are challenging President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in court, a major constitutional challenge to one of the White House’s signature policies.
States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
Is birthright citizenship in the Constitution? Can Trump end it? 18 states sue
With one signature, President Donald Trump ended birthright citizenship where children born here were U.S. citizens even if their parents weren't.
Democratic States Sue To Halt Trump’s Bombshell Executive Order
The 18 blue states, along with the District of Columbia and city of San Francisco, contend that Trump’s order steamrolls the Constitution.
California among the states suing Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship
The executive order restricts automatic citizenship for babies born to parents who aren't citizens or lawful, permanent residents.
What Is Birthright Citizenship, and Can Trump Take it Away?
President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is prompting lawsuits alleging he lacks the legal ground to end the right enshrined in the Constitution.
US Senate vote on Trump's CIA nominee Ratcliffe expected Tuesday
The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Tuesday on John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump's nominee for ...
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure President Trump signs into law
The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval
Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's ...
John Thune details how Trump and Congress will get US ‘back on track’ after Biden
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) previewed what the first 100 days of the second Trump administration will focus on, ...
Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State
The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a ...
Bessent nomination to US Treasury clears Senate Finance Committee
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to send the nomination of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as ...
Stefanik calls for reform to the United Nations in Senate confirmation hearing
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, positioning herself as an agent of reform for the United Nations as she awaits confirmation to serve as ...