Summary
Chief Justice John Roberts concluded the Supreme Court's 2025 year-end report by quoting former President Calvin Coolidge's 1926 speech. The quote emphasizes the importance of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution amid party politics. This comes as the Supreme Court is reviewing a case about President Trump's order to end birthright citizenship.
Key Facts
- Chief Justice John Roberts referenced Calvin Coolidge in the 2025 Supreme Court year-end report.
- Coolidge's quote highlights the stability of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
- President Coolidge is known for conservative fiscal policies and the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
- The Immigration Act of 1924, signed by Coolidge, set restrictions based on national origin.
- The Supreme Court is reviewing a challenge to President Trump's order on ending birthright citizenship.
- Birthright citizenship in the U.S. is based on the Fourteenth Amendment.
- Justices Kagan and Sotomayor expressed concerns about changing the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
