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Trump to Supreme Court: Make Me
The Bulwark • • nation
Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump has renewed efforts to fire Federal Reserve Board governor Lisa Cook, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that blocked his previous attempt due to procedural failures and insufficient grounds.
- Trump issued executive orders attempting to deny birthright citizenship to certain categories of individuals born in the U.S., directly defying a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling affirming that the Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to all born on U.S. soil.
- The executive orders expand exceptions to birthright citizenship beyond the narrow categories recognized by precedent, targeting children of foreign embassy employees, international organization staff, and those born via "birth tourism," actions widely viewed as unconstitutional.
- These moves appear largely symbolic, as federal authorities have limited power over birth certificates, which are state-issued, and previous attempts to restrict "birth tourism" have had minimal practical impact.
- Critics argue Trump's defiance of the Supreme Court and repeated flouting of judicial authority represent a dangerous erosion of the rule of law and constitutional norms, raising concerns about the future of American democracy.
