Trump Cracks Down on Birthright Citizenship with Historic Ban | 8/7/26
August 7, 2026
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5 min readTrump Targets Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism
President Trump signed two executive orders yesterday aimed at ending birth tourism to the United States and narrowing birthright citizenship. The hosts, sitting in for Glenn Beck, framed this as a direct response to what they called a "ridiculous" Supreme Court ruling that had blocked earlier efforts to reinterpret the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.
The Executive Orders and Stephen Miller's Case
White House adviser Stephen Miller laid out the administration's legal reasoning. The 14th Amendment, he argued, was passed exclusively after the Civil War to ensure the children of slaves would be citizens—"It had no other meaning and purpose outside of that." He claimed this is "not something that's even seriously contested by anybody" if you read the congressional debates.
The first executive order uses a new Supreme Court rule to expand definitions of people ineligible for birthright citizenship, including "alien enemies of the United States, members of foreign terrorist organizations, and large categories of people who lobby and act on behalf of foreign governments."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:01) **Trump Signs Orders to Restrict Birthright Citizenship and Ban Birth Tourism** - President Trump issues two executive orders targeting birth tourism and narrowing birthright citizenship after a Supreme Court ruling the hosts call "ridiculous."
- 2 (12:19) **McKinney, Texas Hearing on Islamic Center Draws Opposition** - A public hearing in McKinney, Texas, sees overwhelming resident opposition to a proposed Muslim development, but the city council votes 7-0 to approve it anyway.
- 3 (20:05) **Michigan Senate Candidate Accused of Misrepresenting Medical Credentials** - Abdul Rahman Al-Sayyid, a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, is criticized for claiming to be a physician despite never completing a medical residency or holding a state license.
- 4 (24:09) **"Chewing the Fat" Segment: Stolen Cars, MRNA Flu Vaccine, and State Department Map Error** - The hosts run through a series of lighter news stories, including the most stolen vehicles list, a new MRNA flu vaccine, and a State Department presentation with a geographically incorrect map of Africa.
- 5 (28:56) **PEPFAR Funding and USAID Waste Criticized** - The hosts question continued U.S. funding for PEPFAR and USAID, highlighting examples of wasteful spending on programs for sex workers and LGBTQ activism in Nepal.
- 6 (31:20) **Nauru Changes Its Name to Naoero** - The Pacific island nation of Nauru officially reverts to its traditional name, Naoero, changing its international code and demonym.
- 7 (32:31) **New Mexico Offers Alternative Lawyer Licensing Path** - New Mexico will no longer require lawyers to pass the bar exam, instead offering a pathway involving 675 hours of supervised work and a portfolio review.
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Show Notes
Pat and Jeffy fill in for Glenn. President Trump signed two executive orders cracking down on birthright citizenship. A Christian from Iran who survived Sharia law warned that a city in Texas is being taken over by Islamists. North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards suspended his re-election campaign amid an investigation into alleged sexual harassment claims. Meanwhile, Rep. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is alive and well ... or is he? There are millions of AI agents now ... is anyone keeping an eye on them? Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massie are allegedly starting a third political party, centered around “America First” and distancing America from Israel. How could this affect the next two elections? The WNBA continues defending letting men play in women’s sports, even if it would destroy the league.
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