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Supreme Court tariff, birthright citizenship decisions cost US ‘TRILLIONS,’ Trump says

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Trump weighs in on Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling President Donald Trump reacted to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding birthright citizenship, suggesting Congress could address it. Constitutional attorney Mark Smith, a former Trump transition aide, explains the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship if born in the U.S., even to illegal parents. He notes that … Read more

DHS could weigh immigrants’ use of Medicaid, food and housing help in green card decisions

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In a move that will place hundreds of thousands of green card applicants under broader scrutiny each year, the Trump administration is allowing immigration officers to consider whether some applicants have used taxpayer-funded benefits — including Medicaid, food stamps and housing assistance — when determining whether they qualify for permanent legal status. The Department of … Read more

Buffett says Gates’ Epstein ties are ‘distasteful’ but didn’t drive Buffett’s charitable decisions

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OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett said Wednesday that his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates ‘ ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett told CNBC that … Read more

Unpacking Supreme Court’s transgender athlete ban and birthright citizenship decisions

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld birthright citizenship following a challenge from President Trump. The court also allowed states to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has the details. Source link

Breaking down Supreme Court’s decisions on presidential firings, mail-in ballots

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The Supreme Court on Monday expanded the president’s ability to fire heads of independent agencies, but not the Federal Reserve. It also ruled states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later. CBS News’ Jessica Levinson and Weijia Jiang have more. Source link

New court decisions that could have major impacts on Trump deportation efforts

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A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with expedited deportations nationwide. Meanwhile, another federal judge has blocked the administration from arresting immigrants at courts. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more. Source link