USA TODAY is reporting that the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to redefine who is an American, striking down a centerpiece of his hardline approach to immigration. It said the high court ruled that all children born in the United States are citizens, upholding a bedrock American principle dating back to the 1800s. The ruling was a loss for Trump, who had ordered an end to the policy of granting automatic citizenship to children born in the United States whose parents are not authorized to be in the country or have only temporary authorization.
The court also ruled that states can ban transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams, addressing a major cultural and political flashpoint. USA TODAY said this decision is another setback for the LGBTQ+ community from the high court, which has issued a series of recent rulings against transgender Americans.
Additionally, the Supreme Court ditched one of the remaining checks on money in politics at the request of Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance. It said the high court sided 6-3 with Republicans who challenged a more than 50-year-old rule capping how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates, overruling a quarter-century-old decision.