Hundreds rally for birthright citizenship at supreme court: ‘We are an immigrant nation’

Some underscore Trump’s unprecedented court appearance as protesters defend 14th amendment right Around 250 demonstrators packed the steps of the supreme court on Wednesday, chanting in defense of birthright citizenship as Donald Trump himself watched from the public gallery in an unprecedented appearance. Beija McCarter, an eighth grade US history teacher, and Noah Goldstein, a … Read more

Iran fires back with flat denial after Trump claims Tehran requested ceasefire: ‘False and baseless’

Iran is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s claim that it requested a ceasefire, with an official calling the statement “false and baseless in a blunt public denial. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, made the remarks rejecting Trump’s claim on Wednesday, according to a report on Iranian state television. Trump made the claim about … Read more

US approves new oral weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly

Called Foundayo, the tablet becomes the second one to receive FDA’s green light after Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light on Wednesday to a new oral weight-loss medication developed by the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. Known as orforglipron or brand name Foundayo, the once-daily tablet becomes … Read more

Alito invokes Scalia analogy in birthright citizenship fight over illegal immigration

Justice Samuel Alito invoked an analogy from late Justice Antonin Scalia Wednesday as the Supreme Court weighed whether birthright citizenship extended to children of illegal immigrants. Alito said Scalia had illustrated how to apply textualism to modern circumstances, a point he raised during high-stakes oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship … Read more

ICE pressures Spanberger as Fairfax murder suspects trigger new detainers in ‘sanctuary’ clash

Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger and local authorities in deep blue Northern Virginia are facing mounting hold requests from ICE after two more illegal immigrants were arrested for murder in Fairfax County this week. This week, ICE lodged two detainers — requests to hold — for illegal immigrants charged with murder in Fairfax County. One … Read more

Does Trump get to redefine what it means to be a US citizen? Supreme court considers question

Most justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s argument, despite Trump’s unprecedented appearance It was a surreal morning at the US supreme court. For more than two hours, the nation’s highest court considered arguments over whether Donald Trump – via an executive order – could tear down an idea that has been fundamental to the story … Read more

Florida enacts restrictive voter ID law as Trump’s Save Act flounders in US Senate

Florida is third state to pass proof-of-citizenship voting laws this year as red states enact provisions of federal bill Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed legislation on Wednesday to require documented proof of citizenship to register to vote and to begin a process that will eventually unenroll voters who have not provided citizenship documentation. Florida … Read more