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Supreme Court hears historic birthright citizenship arguments

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court considered a case that could reshape the concept of birthright citizenship. During two hours of debate, the justices raised several key questions about an executive order’s definition of a right established in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.

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Supreme Court to finally hear merits arguments on birthright citizenship

Nearly 15 months after President Donald Trump issued an executive order attempting to redefine birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court will consider the…

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The Supreme Court tackles the fate of late mail-in ballots

On March 23, the Supreme Court heard extended arguments in a closely watched case about the ability of states to count late-arriving ballots in the upcoming fall…

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The Constitution and the SAVE America Act

This week, the Senate is expected to start an extended public debate about the SAVE America Act, a proposed bill that would require photo identification for…

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Supreme Court denies artificial intelligence authorship claim for artwork copyright

For now, the Supreme Court has ended a controversial bid for a machine to be named as the original author of artwork sent to the U.S. Copyright Office for…

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