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Nina Totenberg / NPR:
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship order  —  The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines on Friday sided with the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts.  The opinion in the birthright citizenship case was highly anticipated.
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Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:
Civil rights groups warn that the decision involving birthright citizenship will create chaos.  —  In a major victory for President Trump, the court restricted the ability of federal judges to block his executive orders.  The decision may reshape the way U.S. citizenship is granted, even temporarily.
Discussion: New Republic, Esquire, Blaze Media and MSNBC
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Groups File Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Over Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order  —  Their legal challenge comes hours after the Supreme Court blocked judges from issuing nationwide injunctions to halt the administration's lawlessness.  —  WASHINGTON — Immigrants rights' advocates …
Matt Watkins / Slate:
The United States Is About to Embark on a Terrifying Experiment in Mass Statelessness  —  Let's say a child is born this year in El Paso, Texas.  Her parents are undocumented but long-settled, working in construction and child care, respectively.  They've lived in the United States for over a decade …
Tim Sullivan / Associated Press:
Live updates: Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but leaves fate of birthright citizenship unclear  —  Watch live as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press briefing at the White House.  —  A divided Supreme Court ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions …
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
The Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Ruling Is a 5-Alarm Catastrophe
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
Reuters:
Supreme Court, in birthright citizenship case, limits judges' power to block Trump's policies nationwide
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision isn't as devastating as you think
Washington Post:
Supreme Court ends terms with decisions on birthright citizenship, the ACA and more
Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
Mass layoffs likely to remain blocked, for now, thanks to a Supreme Court footnote
Discussion: National Legal …
New York Times:
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration  —  The Justice Department had demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school.  —  The University of Virginia's president, James E. Ryan …
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Siva Vaidhyanathan / New Republic:   UVA President James Ryan Caved to MAGA—and They Forced Him Out Anyway
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Pam Bondi fires two Jan. 6 prosecutors, sending another chill through DOJ workforce  —  The dismissals were the first time that prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases and were past their probationary period of federal employment had been fired by the Justice Department.
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Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press:
Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say  —  The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys connected …
Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump's Ability to Strike Iran Again  —  The vote against the measure was mostly along party lines, with Republicans opposing it and Democrats almost unanimously in favor.  —  The Senate on Friday blocked a Democratic resolution …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books  —  The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks.
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Requires Schools to Allow Opting Out From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories
NOTUS:
Republican Rep. Don Bacon to Announce Retirement from Congress  —  Bacon's formal announcement that he is retiring from Congress is expected next week.  — Copy  —  Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska will not seek re-election next year, according to four sources familiar with the situation …
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Washington Post:
DOGE loses control over government grants website, freeing up billions  —  The DOGE team's loss of control is the latest sign of its declining influence following Elon Musk's departure from Washington.  —  The U.S. DOGE Service has lost the power to control the government's process …
Discussion: Raw Story
William Thornton / al.com:
Tuberville says ‘inner city rats’ live off the American taxpayers: Trump should send them ‘back home’  —  Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville says President Donald Trump should defund major American cities where leadership is “godawful.”  —  Tuberville appeared on The Benny Show with Benny Johnson …
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New York Times:
Major Unions Are Dropping Cuomo to Back Mamdani in N.Y.C. Mayor's Race  —  The powerful hotel workers union and Local 32BJ are switching their endorsements to Zohran Mamdani, a sign that Democratic power brokers are coalescing behind him.  —  Two powerful New York City labor unions …
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Politico:
Two major NYC unions back Mamdani's general election bid for mayor
Ju-min Park / Reuters:
South Korea police detain six Americans trying to send cash, rice to North Korea  —  South Korean police have detained six U.S. citizens who were attempting to deliver around 1,300 plastic bottles filled with rice, dollar notes and Bibles to North Korea, a police official said on Friday.
Reuters:
U.S. law firm Susman Godfrey defeats Trump executive order  —  Law firm Susman Godfrey convinced a judge on Friday to permanently block a White House executive order against it, capping a string of court victories for firms targeted for their association with U.S. President Donald Trump's perceived enemies.
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Zach Montague / New York Times:   Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting Another Top Law Firm
Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
Newsom Sues Fox News for Saying He Lied About Call With Trump  —  The lawsuit, which seeks at least $787 million in damages, comes as the California governor adopts an increasingly combative style with the president and his allies.  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom of California sued Fox News on Friday …
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Tyler Katzenberger / Politico:
Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787M in defamation case over Trump call
KFF:
How Might the Reconciliation Bill's Medicaid Cuts Affect Rural Areas?  —  Share this page on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share this page on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) Share this page via Email Print this page  —  Approximately 66 million people - about 20% of the U.S. population …
Gabe Ortiz / America's Voice:
Utah Student Freed From ICE Detention Says Immigrants Just Want To Thrive ‘In The Country We Call Home’  —  Caroline Dias Goncalves, the University of Utah student who was abducted by Stephen Miller's mass deportation agents following a routine traffic stop earlier this month …
Tessa Stuart / Rolling Stone:
N.Y. Senator ‘Misspoke’ When She Falsely Claimed Zohran Mamdani Condoned ‘Global Jihad’  —  Kirsten Gillibrand said her constituents are “alarmed” by the New York mayoral nominee's past statements, including a big one he didn't make  —  During a radio interview Thursday …
Department of Homeland Security:
DHS Terminates Haiti TPS, Encourages Haitians to Obtain Lawful Status  —  WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.  The TPS designation for the country expires on Aug. 3, 2025, and the termination will be effective on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
NBC Los Angeles:
Family outraged after federal agents detain US citizen, accuse her of assault  —  A 32-year-old U.S. citizen was released from federal custody Thursday evening after her family said she was wrongfully detained by agents during an immigration enforcement operation in downtown Los Angeles.
Discussion: NBC News
 
 
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Emily Davies / Washington Post:
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Steve Beynon / Military and Veteran Benefits …:
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Discussion: Raw Story
Emily Ngo / Politico:
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Trevor Hunnicutt / Reuters:
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Congress set to hand Trump billions to recruit more ICE agents
The Chronicle:
Stalled funding, canceled grants: How the NIH crisis is affecting Duke
Discussion: STAT and Inside Higher Ed
 Earlier Items: 
CNN:
US did not use bunker-buster bombs on one of Iran's nuclear sites, top general tells lawmakers, citing depth of the target
Discussion: The Economist
NBC News:
Trump terminates trade talks with Canada
Matt Novak / Gizmodo:
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Jake Lahut / Wired:
JD Vance Is the Loyal Convert in Chief
Jack Rakove / Washington Monthly:
It's Not Just a Constitutional Crisis in the Trump Era. It's Constitutional Failure
Andy Olsen / Christianity Today:
ICE Goes After Church Leaders and Christians Fleeing Persecution
Discussion: RNS and FOX 11 Los Angeles
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Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
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