The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary-status parents. Trump urged Congress to pursue restrictions despite major legal and political obstacles.
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The Supreme Court upheld West Virginia and Idaho laws barring transgender girls and women from girls’ and women’s sports teams. The 6-3 ruling says states may base eligibility on biological sex under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause.
Chemours will pay and spend at least $450 million to resolve federal and state claims that its plants illegally discharged PFAS chemicals for more than a decade. The settlement is the first federal enforcement deal with a PFAS manufacturer, though North Carolina’s attorney general criticized it as inadequate.
President Trump is expected to announce $700 million in federal support for coal plants, new projects and a coal export terminal. The plan drew praise from the coal industry and sharp criticism from environmental groups.
Nebraska and West Virginia hold primaries Tuesday to determine candidates for competitive House and Senate races, including a heated Democratic contest in Nebraska’s 2nd District and GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s bid for a third term in West Virginia.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has recently announced that he will not be seeking reelection in 2024, leading to speculation that he may be considering a run for the White House. In an interview with NBC News, Manchin said he was open to considering a run for the presidency and that he would do anything he could to help his country. Manchin is a moderate Democrat and a vocal advocate for bipartisanship and compromise, making him a potentially formidable candidate.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has announced he will not be running for re-election in the United States Senate, citing political divisions and a desire to bring Americans together. Manchin has served in the Senate since 2010 and is a centrist Democrat, and his decision will have a significant impact on the battle for Senate control in 2024. He has indicated that he will continue to work to bring Americans together and find common ground after his term ends in January 2023.
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has expressed his thoughts on leaving the Democratic Party, citing the "extremes of the Democrat and Republican Party that is harming our nation". He has not yet made a decision, but his potential departure could have a significant impact on the party's ability to pass legislation in the Senate. Manchin has kept his political plans close to the vest, pledging to announce a decision on his future in the Democratic Party at a later date.