Major SCOTUS "Birthright Citizenship" Case, with Aronberg and Davis, and Charlie Kirk Murder Trial Bullet Questions, with Branca and Geragos | Ep. 1286
April 1, 2026
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5 min readMegyn Kelly discussed two major legal developments: Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, and new filings in the aggravated murder case against Tyler Robinson for killing Charlie Kirk.
Supreme Court Arguments on Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Trump's executive order, signed on his first day, which denies automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants or temporary visitors like birth tourists. Trump attended the arguments, emphasizing its importance. The order has not taken effect due to challenges, following a prior Supreme Court ruling limiting district judges' nationwide injunctions.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:57) **Show Intro and Previews** - Megyn Kelly welcomes listeners, teases SCOTUS birthright citizenship arguments and Charlie Kirk murder trial updates
- 2 (01:55) **SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Background** - Details Trump's EO ending birthright for kids of illegals/visitors, 14th Amendment "subject to jurisdiction" clause
- 3 (07:10) **Oral Arguments Overview** - Roberts skeptical of admin's "jurisdiction" examples; Thomas probes ACLU on exceptions
- 4 (10:01) **Guests Davis and Aronberg Intro** - Mike Davis (Article III Project) and Dave Aronberg (ex-prosecutor) join for legal analysis
- 5 (11:32) **Davis on "Subject to Jurisdiction"** - Argues allegiance required; cites Native Americans excluded pre-statute, diplomats as parallel to illegals
- 6 (15:31) **Aronberg Counters on 14th Amendment Text** - Calls for constitutional amendment, not EO; cites broad "all persons born" language, Wong Kim Ark precedent
- 7 (18:08) **Debate on Precedents and Allegiance** - Clash over Wong Kim Ark (lawful residents), Elk v Wilkins (Native allegiance to tribes), Civil Rights Act phrasing
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Show Notes
Megyn Kelly is joined by Dave Aronberg, MK True Crime host, and Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project, to discuss the major "birthright citizenship" case before the Supreme Court today, President Trump's attendance at the court today, why the case will have major ramifications on immigration and politics, Megyn Kelly is joined by Dave Aronberg, MK True Crime host, and Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project, to discuss how they think the court will rule in the birthright citizenship case, which conservative justices will rule against Trump and which are likely to rule in his favor, and more. Then Andrew Branca, attorney "Law of Self Defense," and Mark Geragos, MK True Crime host, join to discuss a recent revelation in the Tyler Robinson case ahead of the Charlie Kirk murder trial about the bullet, the recent viral misleading Daily Mail headline about the bullet and gun, whether it matters legally that the ATF could not identify the bullet, the legal relevance that there was no exit wound in the Charlie Kirk assassination, the arguments the prosecution and defense will make, the role the alleged text messages between Tyler Robinson and his alleged lover will play in the trial, the arguments the prosecution and defense will likely use, and more.
Aronberg- https://substack.com/@davearonberg
Davis- https://article3project.org/
Geragos-https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime
Branca- https://www.youtube.com/@thebrancashow
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