Newsweek is reporting that the Supreme Court announced its final opinions of the term, striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling. It said Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority, affirming the 14th Amendment's interpretation, a decision hailed by the family of Wong Kim Ark. The court also ruled that Idaho and West Virginia's bans on transgender athletes in youth sports do not violate the Equal Protection Clause or Title IX. Additionally, Newsweek said the court set up another major Second Amendment ruling by agreeing to review AR-15 bans, which could impact states with semi-automatic weapon restrictions. The court also struck down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates, a decision liberal justices warned could lead to increased donations and political corruption.
In politics, Newsweek is reporting that President Trump continues to dismiss Congress' bipartisan housing package as "a big yawn." It also said Democrats are focusing on ICE for the midterms, a strategy Newsweek's Billal Rahman reports could be unsuccessful. Separately, NPR issued a retraction, stating a reporter misheard news of Samuel Alito's retirement.
Newsweek is reporting that LeBron James is leaving the Lakers. It also highlighted a report on Germany's decline in economics, politics, and global status since 2014, and discussed five scenarios regarding "Putin’s Crimea Trap" as Russia's war in Ukraine falters. Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston reported on Prince Harry's distress over his children Archie and Lilibet's potential United Kingdom visit being in chaos due to security concerns. It also noted that 31 states may face record-breaking temperatures, affecting 100 million people.