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Court keeps birthright citizenship as Trump turns to Congress

Lower courts had already paused the policy; the justices left the constitutional rule standing

Jun 30, 9:23 PM EDT Cross-checked across 6 sources

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The Court rejected Trump's birthright citizenship limits and the White House is turning to Congress, where NBC notes Republicans hold 53 Senate seats.

Frame 1The Supreme Court rejected Trump's order, keeping birthright citizenship in place for U.S.-born children.
Frame 2Lower courts had already paused the policy; the justices left the constitutional rule standing.
Frame 3The ruling split 6-3, with the majority grounding citizenship in the 14th Amendment and long practice.
Frame 4Trump said Congress should pass legislation with the same limits instead of a constitutional amendment.
Frame 5The order targeted children whose parents are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Frame 6With Republicans holding 53 Senate seats, the bill effort faces long odds.

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Published: Jun 30, 9:23 PM EDT
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