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.
Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The lawsuit to block the president’s executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy.
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.
States challenge Trump order seeking to end birthright citizenship
More than a dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship Tuesday, asking a federal judge to block a campaign pledge of the incoming administration.
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.
States sue to stop Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens r
Michigan among states suing to stop Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship
Michigan is one of 18 states which signed onto the lawsuit challenging the executive order issued by Trump on Monday.
Explainer-What Is US Birthright Citizenship and Can Trump End It?
President Donald Trump launched his sweeping immigration crackdown on Monday which included an order reinterpreting birthright citizenship, a principle that has been recognized in the United States for more than 150 years.
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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 ...
Republicans in Congress ran on the border and immigration. How will they use their power?
A Trump-era shift has left Republicans divided over several of the country’s biggest immigration programs. What could it mean ...
Migrant detention bill that could give states like Texas more sway advances, with Trump's support
The Laken Riley Act would require federal officials to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally and who are caught ...
Meet the 10 candidates vying for Matt Gaetz's seat in U.S. Congress
GOP primary vote on the horizon, 10 candidates are in the race to replace Matt Gaetz as Florida's District 1 congressman.
In Arkansas, can a member of the US Congress be removed? Here's what to know
Is there a way to remove a sitting US senator or representative from Arkansas? Senators are elected to six-year terms.
Russia's Weapons May Have Surpassed Nuclear Arms Treaty, US Congress Warned
Moscow suspended its participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction agreement with the U.S. in February 2023.
Trump Signals to Courts and Congress: Just Try and Stop Me
President Donald Trump appears to be gunning for a fight with everyone and everything within reach, from Democrats to the ...
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119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.