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Clarence Thomas shreds birthright ruling that 'devalues' citizenship

Justice Clarence Thomas shredded the Supreme Court‘s ruling striking down President Donald Trump‘s birthright citizenship order on Tuesday, accusing the majority ruling of using an “alternative history” of the 14th Amendment and expressing dismay over how it “devalues” citizenship.

House Dismissed for July 4 Holiday Amid SAVE America Act Impasse

House GOP leadership is sending members home early for the weeklong July 4 recess, after a GOP blockade shut down the floor for the second week in a row.

U.S.-Iran Latest: Iran's top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 7:03 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump says Council of Economic Advisers head Pierre Yared is leaving

The Council of Economic Advisers has provided the president with information and advice on both domestic and international economic policy since 1946.

The Most Surprising Part of the Birthright-Citizenship Decision

A conversation with Quinta Jurecic about how the recent rulings will affect the president’s power

House GOP agenda stalls over holdouts' insistence on SAVE America Act

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 6:22 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump says Dallas will host Republican midterm convention in September

The Republican National Committee will hold a midterm convention for the first time, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, with Dallas as its host city.

Birthright citizenship ruling imperils national security: Mike Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship, claiming it jeopardized national security.

Border Patrol official: US-Canada border remains unsecured

The U.S. Border Patrol’s second-in-command admitted to Congress on Tuesday that the U.S.-Canada border is not secure, an acknowledgment that comes days after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin disclosed that Iranian nationals were encountered attempting to enter illegally over the northern border.

US and European diplomats continue standoff over top Bosnia and Herzegovina post

European powers resist Trump administration’s pick for high representative after incumbent pushed out

The Birthright Citizenship Debate Is About to Get Worse

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Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents to attend hearing for man accused of his killing

Hearing set to begin July 6 would mark the first time Kirk’s family has been in the courtroom with the suspect