Oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday left the impression that key justices had misgivings about President Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship. With one of the administration's banner immigration policies on the line, Trump decided to attend, making him the first sitting president in recorded history to scrutinize the justices as a listener in the gallery during arguments over one of his own key policies. Here are five takeaways from the day. |
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired NASA astronaut, said Wednesday that the Artemis II mission to the moon is uncharted territory for American space explorers. Read more. |
A federal judge is allowing a civil suit brought against President Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021 to proceed in court, a victory for Democratic lawmakers and Capitol Police officers who brought the litigation. Read more. |
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday announced a deal that, if accepted by their members, would end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Read more. |
The Trump administration on Tuesday confirmed that social media accounts tied to former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino were shut down, after reports indicated he refused to turn them over following his retirement. Read more. |
The U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) indicated President Trump is "reevaluating" the country's membership in the international military alliance on Wednesday. Read more. |
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested on Tuesday that President Trump's rhetoric and late-night musings on social media about the ongoing conflict with Iran are demonstrating his cognitive decline. Read more. |
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced that the Army crew that flew two AH‑64 Apache helicopters near singer Kid Rock's Nashville, Tenn., estate over the weekend will not face disciplinary measures or an investigation. Read more. |
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned that Republicans could manipulate voting machines to "create a false count" in the upcoming midterm elections. Read more. |
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