Trump arrives at Supreme Court to attend birthright citizenship arguments

Trump arrives at Supreme Court to attend birthright citizenship arguments

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β President Trump on Wednesday became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, inserting himself directly into a high-stakes legal battle over one of the most consequential orders of his administration. Trump arrived at the court Wednesday morning by limousine for arguments over whether the president has the authority to effectively…

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Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they’ll fight

Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they’ll fight

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday purporting to place new federal controls on voting by mail in states such as California, repeating his long-held but unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots are a source of widespread fraud in U.S. elections. California leaders immediately responded with promises to fight the order in court. They said mail…

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Supreme Court lifts state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ on free speech grounds

Supreme Court lifts state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ on free speech grounds

WASHINGTON Β β€”Β The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state laws forbidding β€œconversion therapy” for minors may violate the free speech rights of licensed counselors. The 1st Amendment ruling is likely to undercut similar laws in California and 23 other states. In an 8-1 decision, the justices said Colorado’s ban on β€œtalk therapy” may prevent Christian counselors…

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Trump says ‘serious’ talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites

Trump says ‘serious’ talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β President Trump threatened Monday to destroy vital Iranian energy and water infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached, as Tehran continued to deny negotiations were taking place and said it was preparing for a ground invasion following the arrival of thousands of American troops in the region. If a ceasefire agreement is not reached…

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Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor’s race with old FBI files

Swalwell accuses Trump of trying to influence California governor’s race with old FBI files

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of California, has accused President Trump of trying to sway the election following reports that FBI Director Kash Patel may release documents from a decade-old investigation into the congressman’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy. Patel directed agents in the bureau’s San Francisco office to redact…

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