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The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law in fraught and reflective major rulings

The Supreme Court has wrapped up a term with significant rulings on race and discrimination

The Independent UK

SCOTUS split on birthright citizenship

The ruling was a revealing moment for the future of the court

Salon

Unlimited political spending is here

The Supreme Court has killed one of the last checks on election spending

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U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

Welcome to the Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Roberts-Led Majority Preserves Birthright Citizenship, Splinters on Why

SCOTUS struck down Trump's order ending birthright citizenship 6-3, though the ruling split further than the vote count suggests.

Latin Times

‘In the end the court did its job’ – a former federal judge reviews a Supreme Court term full of momentous decisions

In the Supreme Court term that began in October 2025, the justices delivered major decisions in cases ranging from voting rights to citizenship to presidential power. The Conversation’s Politics and Legal Affairs Editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with Dickinson College President John Jones, a former federal judge, about the court’s session.

The Conversation

The Supreme Court Guaranteed Continuity Of Birthright Citizenship. JD Vance Is Vowing To Continue Fighting It.

Vice President JD Vance vowed to fight to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. despite an adverse Supreme Court ruling.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioners

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in the case of Trump v. Slaughter that the president may remove a leader of a multi-person independent agency for reasons other than those enumerated in statute. The Court upheld President Donald Trump's (R) 2025 dismissal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

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MAGA turns SCOTUS loss into a win

The Court's birthright citizenship ruling is fueling the right-wing media machine ahead of the midterms

Salon

'Preposterous and Atrocious': JD Vance Rages at Supreme Court After 6-3 Defeat on Birthright Citizenship

Vice President JD Vance has attacked the Supreme Court following a 6–3 ruling that upholds birthright citizenship, labelling the decision an atrocious mistake and signalling a major escalation in the administration's immigration crackdown.

International Business Times UK

Supreme Court cancels Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. So, the president decides it’s time to congratulate China

His executive order was struck down by 6-3.

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NPR’s Supreme Court scoop collapses after Alito retirement report turns out to be wrong

The false report, which also aired on NPR’s broadcast, stemmed from Ms. Totenberg’s misunderstanding of a statement made by Chief Justice John Roberts on the final day of the court’s session

The Independent UK

Two Cheers for Chief Justice Roberts on the Unitary Executive

Trump v. Slaughter is a big win; Trump v. Cook is embarrassing given the posture of the case as explained in the dissents.

Reason

In rebuke to Trump, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, emphasizing the promise of equality in the Declaration of Independence

The Supreme Court on June 30, 2026, declared that universal birthright citizenship is protected by the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, meaning that nearly all babies born in the United States automatically become American citizens, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

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From Tariffs to Birthright Citizenship, Trump's Own Court Appointees Rule Against Him in 6-3 Split

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, marking a significant defeat for his immigration policy. The decision underscores limits on executive power.

The Independent UK

The divided Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment, even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or temporarily

International Business Times UK

14th Amendment Guarantees Birthright Protection as Supreme Court Crushes Trump Ban on Migrant Children

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump's EO, affirming birthright citizenship for children born in the US to undocumented or temporarily present parents, citing historical legal precedents.

Reason

Here Are Some Ways SCOTUS Can Constrain Federal Agencies That Are Now Subject to Trump's Untrammeled Control

The Supreme Court has "no shortage of tools" to enforce the separation of powers, Justice Neil Gorsuch notes. "The only real question is whether we will use them."

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Birth on American Soil Has Almost Always Guaranteed Citizenship. The Supreme Court Just Rejected Trump's Effort To Change That.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship for nearly all children born on American soil, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to narrow the scope of the 14th Amendment.

Salon

MAGA brands Barrett "turncoat"

Following losses at the Supreme Court on voting and citizenship, MAGA has turned on Amy Coney Barrett

The Guardian - US

Key quotes from the supreme court birthright ruling: ‘Citizenship is the right to have rights’

John Roberts wrote majority opinion, while Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote concurring opinion and Brett Kavanaugh dissented in part

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas claims Supreme Court birthright decision ‘devalues’ US citizenship for other Americans

Justice Ketanji Brown Jacksom slams conservative’s ‘myopic’ treatment of 14th Amendment

The Guardian - US

What to know about the US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship

What will Trump do now after justices’ stunning rebuke to his anti-immigration agenda?

The Conversation

Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent

A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates was struck down by the Supreme Court on June 30, 2026. Citing First Amendment principles, the court held in NRSC v. FEC that the limit unduly prevented political parties from “freely” and “fully” advocating for…

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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship

The 14th Amendment says that "all persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside".

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