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DC: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, 6-3

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on June 30, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Justices ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, striking down President Trumps executive order that declared that children born to people who are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP

By Marissa Martinez

June 30, 2026 04:49 p.m.

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The House is set to go home after today’s vote series, kicking off their July 4 recess early. Mike Johnson’s $1.3 trillion defense policy bill gamble failed earlier today after more than a dozen GOP members tanked the measure mostly over SAVE America Act frustrations.

The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s executive order revoking birthright citizenship from some people in a 6-3 decision — a major blow to the president’s attempt to bypass the 14th Amendment.