Trump Revives 2 Supreme Court-Rejected Moves on Birthright Citizenship and Fed Governor Firing
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 7
Trump Revives 2 Supreme Court-Rejected Moves on Birthright Citizenship and Fed Governor Firing
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 7
Summary
Two issues the Supreme Court rejected in June — ending birthright citizenship and firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook — were back in play this week as Trump moved to press both again.
The renewed push shows Trump treating the court’s rulings as obstacles rather than final limits on presidential power, even after the justices struck down his executive order and blocked Cook’s removal.
At the same time, Trump was still seeking the Supreme Court’s help on a separate dispute involving his ballroom, extending a broader pattern of testing the boundaries of executive authority.
2026’s Legal Earthquake: Trump’s Assault on Birthright Citizenship, Supreme Court Pushback, and the Battle for Control of Federal Agencies
Overview
After the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s first executive order to end birthright citizenship, Trump quickly issued two new orders targeting citizenship and birth tourism, sparking immediate legal challenges from civil rights groups. As the legal battle unfolded, Justice Kavanaugh’s opinion highlighted that Congress could still act to restrict birthright citizenship, making it a central issue for Republican candidates in the 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, Trump’s sweeping use of executive power extended to firing independent regulators, leading to landmark Supreme Court rulings that expanded presidential authority and triggered new legislative efforts by Democrats to investigate the administration. These events set the stage for a high-stakes political and legal showdown ahead of the elections.