Trump’s executive order came on the same day that he took an oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Trump’s choice for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was evasive about protecting birthright citizenship during her first confirmation hearing last week, saying only that she would “study” the issue. But the language of the Fourteenth Amendment is explicit:
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Trump’s barrage of executive orders from his first day in office have been met with several lawsuits, including over his removal of certain employment protections and over the authority of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
Those lawsuits have now entered the federal court system, where their fates will depend on which judge will preside over them. During Trump’s first term, he appointed 234 federal judges, many of whom are now responsible for approving conservative priorities and defending Trump from legal action. Now Trump will depend on these friendly judges to rule against the lawsuits filed against his executive orders.
Ok-disaster2022 on January 22nd, 2025 at 00:16 UTC »
Christian leader preaches Christianity and Republicans get upset.
liberte49 on January 21st, 2025 at 23:47 UTC »
This was tremendous and amazing. Of all the stone faces, maybe Melania's dour and grim expression was the best. Illegal immigrant herself.
harsh2k5 on January 21st, 2025 at 23:26 UTC »
I wonder when Trump last heard someone criticizing him or his policies to his face.