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A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court

By Amy Howe updated on Feb. 6 at 2:04 p.m.

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States. A Reagan-appointed federal judge in Seattle quickly blocked the order, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” As the dispute moves through the lower courts, a look at the Supreme Court’s most significant rulings on the guarantee of citizenship to anyone born in the United States.

The carving above the Supreme Court steps

A challenge to Trump’s order could be headed to the Supreme Court. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock)

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Court sets March argument schedule

By Amy Howe on Feb. 10 at 4:12 p.m.

The Supreme Court issued its schedule for the March argument session on Monday. The justices will hear nine cases between March 24 and April 2, including a dispute over a lower court’s decision to strike down a map that created a second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana and an attempt to revive the so-called “nondelegation doctrine.”

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Justices agree to pause briefing on Biden-era loan forgiveness rule

By Amy Howe on Feb. 6 at 5:17 p.m.

The court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to pause briefing in a challenge to a Department of Education rule intended to streamline the review of student loan forgiveness requests from borrowers whose schools defrauded them or were shut down. The justices denied requests for a pause in several other cases.

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Trump changes government’s position in pending trans healthcare case

By Amy Howe on Feb. 7 at 3:12 p.m.

The Trump administration notified the justices that the government’s position had changed on a Tennessee law banning the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors. Under the new administration, the letter said, the government no longer views the law as unconstitutional.

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The morning read for Monday, Feb. 10

By Ellena Erskine on Feb 10, 2025 at 10:28 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read:

Petitions of the week

Missouri man appeals death sentence after attorneys failed to press jury foreman’s bias

By Kalvis Golde on Feb 08, 2025 at 7:31 am

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

People held in state prison can turn to federal court to challenge the validity of their conviction or sentence. But they face a high bar in doing so: They have to convince a federal trial judge that their state conviction or sentence was “unreasonable,” and if they fail in that endeavor, they need permission to appeal. This week, we highlight petitions asking the court to consider, among other things, whether a federal court can deny permission to appeal a request for post-conviction relief when at least one judge would grant it.

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The morning read for Friday, Feb. 7

By Ellena Erskine on Feb 07, 2025 at 11:02 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:

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The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 6

By Ellena Erskine on Feb 06, 2025 at 11:02 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:

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The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 5

By Ellena Erskine on Feb 05, 2025 at 10:37 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

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