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5 min read“We’re the only nation that does it,” President Trump said of birthright citizenship on Monday, a claim the Pew Research Center has directly contradicted: thirty-two other countries have similar laws. The remark came as Trump acknowledged he would accept the Supreme Court’s expected ruling on the issue, even if it goes against him, though he called such an outcome “very bad for our nation.” That tension—between the president’s political pressure campaign and the constitutional limits of his office—anchored the day’s news.
The birthright citizenship showdown
The Supreme Court is set to announce Tuesday whether Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship can stand. The 14th Amendment has long been interpreted to guarantee citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, and the case represents a major test of that understanding. Trump has not been shy about pressing the justices: he attended a high court hearing on the case himself. But at the White House on Monday, he struck a more somber tone, saying, “I guess I have to accept it—it’s the Supreme Court, so accept.” The president’s framing that the U.S. is alone in offering birthright citizenship is inaccurate, but it reflects the core argument his administration has made in court.
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- 1 (00:20) **Trump Says He'll Accept Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling** - President Trump states he will accept the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on birthright citizenship, even if it goes against him, but argues it would be "very bad for the nation."
- 2 (01:17) **Senator Ruben Gallego Cleared of Misconduct Complaint** - The Senate Ethics Committee has cleared Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego of a misconduct complaint brought by Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna.
- 3 (02:30) **Wildfires in Colorado Claim Three Firefighter Lives** - A report from Grand Junction, Colorado details the impact of a wildfire near Clade Park that has killed three firefighters.
- 4 (03:17) **WhatsApp to Introduce Username Feature for Privacy** - WhatsApp will soon allow users to use unique usernames instead of phone numbers to enhance privacy.
- 5 (03:37) **D.C. to Host Supersized Fireworks Show for America's 250th Birthday** - The Independence Day fireworks show in the nation's capital will set a new Guinness World Record with over 851,000 fireworks.
- 6 (04:31) **Paraguay Stuns Germany in World Cup Upset** - Paraguay's men's soccer team has achieved a major upset by defeating Germany in the first match of this year's World Cup tournament.
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