The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, focusing on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Justices expressed skepticism about the administration’s narrow reading of “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” with several questioning the practicality and historical basis of excluding children of undocumented parents from citizenship. The Court’s forthcoming decision could significantly impact immigration policy and constitutional rights, with indications that a majority may uphold the longstanding broad protections of birthright citizenship.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the suspension of two Army pilots who flew AH-64 Apache helicopters near musician Kid Rock’s Nashville home, announcing no investigation or punishment would follow. The incident, initially prompting an Army investigation and suspension, involved the helicopters hovering briefly outside Kid Rock’s property during a training mission, with the singer expressing support for the pilots. President Trump downplayed the event, suggesting the pilots may have been showing support for Kid Rock, a known Trump ally and recent performer at conservative political events.
President Donald Trump indicated that U.S. military operations against Iran could end within two to three weeks, leading to a decline in oil prices and gains in global stock markets amid hopes for de-escalation. Trump also threatened to withdraw the U.S. from NATO over European allies’ lack of support for the Iran campaign, raising concerns among members and potentially benefiting Russia. Meanwhile, Pakistan has offered to mediate peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, backed by regional powers, but its efforts are complicated by ongoing conflict with Afghanistan that threatens regional stability.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a Trump-era executive order aiming to restrict birthright citizenship by limiting it to children born to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, challenging the traditional interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. The administration argues that the clause’s phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” excludes children of temporary visitors or undocumented immigrants, citing historical cases, while opponents maintain that longstanding legal precedent and the amendment’s language guarantee citizenship to nearly all born on U.S. soil. The Court’s decision could have significant implications for constitutional law and immigration policy, with former President Trump expected to attend the proceedings.
President Donald Trump is set to attend Supreme Court oral arguments on his executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporarily present immigrants, marking the first time a sitting president has personally attended such a session. The case challenges the longstanding interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which has historically granted citizenship to nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' status. With a conservative majority on the Court, including three Trump appointees, a ruling expected by July could significantly impact immigration law and constitutional citizenship rights.
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the temporary parole status of hundreds of thousands of migrants who entered the U.S. lawfully through the Biden-era CBP One app, ruling that the administration’s termination of their status violated federal procedures and exceeded DHS authority. The Trump administration had revoked parole en masse in 2025 without personalized notice, citing border security concerns, but the judge found this action unlawful and sided with immigration advocacy groups representing affected migrants. While the Department of Homeland Security opposes the ruling and plans to appeal, the decision restores legal protections for many migrants, though the full impact remains uncertain.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose stricter mail-in voting rules, including requiring states to use federally approved voter lists and threatening to withhold federal funds from non-compliant states, citing unproven claims of widespread mail-in voting fraud. The order faces significant legal challenges, with experts deeming it likely unconstitutional and lawsuits already underway, while the Justice Department is also using voter data for immigration and criminal investigations. Additionally, a federal judge blocked Trump’s unauthorized White House construction project, and political tensions escalate ahead of the midterms amid concerns over federal interference in state election processes.
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction halting the Trump administration’s $400 million White House ballroom construction, ruling that the project likely exceeded legal authority and lacked proper congressional approval. The National Trust for Historic Preservation challenged the project, citing improper adherence to federal guidelines and questionable funding through private donations funneled via a nonprofit and the National Park Service. Judge Richard Leon criticized the administration’s legal and financial justifications, emphasizing that only Congress can authorize such alterations and funding, and ordered construction to stop unless statutory approval is granted.